Metallic bonding

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What is a mixture of two or more metals called?

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Alloy

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Why do metallic compounds conduct electricity as solids?

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Valence electrons are mobile, allowing electricity to flow through the metal.

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What do metals conduct?

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Both heat and electricity.

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What is the ability of a substance to allow heat, sound, or electricity to flow through it?

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Conductivity

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Why do metals conduct electricity?

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The electrons are delocalised and able to move.

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What is metallic bonding?

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A type of chemical bonding that occurs between metal atoms, characterized by a sea of delocalised electrons.

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What are delocalised electrons?

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Electrons that are not bound to a specific atom and can move freely throughout the metal lattice.

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What is the significance of malleability in metals?

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Malleability allows metals to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets without breaking.

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What is ductility in metals?

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Ductility is the ability of a metal to be drawn into wires.

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How does the structure of metals contribute to their properties?

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The metallic lattice structure allows for the movement of electrons, contributing to conductivity and malleability.