6.4 Structure of Metals

Metallic bonds occur between ____.

• Nonmetals bonded to nonmetals

• Metals bonded to nonmetals

• Metals bonded to metals

The attraction between metal cation and the shared electrons that surround it is a _____.

• Ionic bond

• Metallic bond

• Covalent bond

_____ electrons in metals (produce) are responsible for conductivity and malleability.

• Mobile

• Inner

• Ionic

The _____ valence electrons a metal has, the stronger its metallic bonds will be.

• less

• harder

• more

The ability to be hammered, pressed, or rolled into thin sheets without breaking (it can bend) is _____.

• luster

• ductile

• conductivity

• malleability

The ability to conduct (move) electric current and heat is ____.

• luster

• ductile

• conductivity

• malleability

The one that is NOT a property of metals as it relates to metallic bonds.

• Good conductors of heat and electrify

• Malleable and ductile

• Bonds between nonmetals

• Show luster

A mixture of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal and has the characteristic properties of metals is a(n) _____.

• precious metal

• metal ceramic

• alloy

When a metal such as copper is mixed with gold, the gold becomes ____.

• harder

• softer

• more expensive