2.4 Structure of Metals and Alloys (Class Discussion)

2.4 Structure of Metals and Alloys

​Metallic Bonds

Open Ended

How does the structure of a Metallic solid compare to that of an Ionic solid?

• note, they can both conduct electricity and heat, but for different reasons.

• AND metallic solids CAN conduct whereas ionic solids cannot

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​Comparing how metals and ionic compounds conduct electricity

Open Ended

Why are ionic solids unable to conduct but metallic solids are?

​NOTE: Alloys are different from regular metals

-a metallic structure contains only atoms of the SAME element

-an alloy contains atoms from two or more DIFFERENT elements​

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​Alloys

​NOTE: Alloys are different from regular metals

-a metallic structure contains only atoms of the SAME element

-an alloy contains atoms from two or more DIFFERENT elements​

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​Alloys

Open Ended

What is the difference between a substitutional and an interstitial alloy?

Practice Questions!

Open Ended

Answer the question in 3-5 sentences

Open Ended

Answer the question in 3-5 sentences