CAIE A-Level Chemistry 3.3 Metallic Bonding
Practise relating a lattice of positive metal ions and delocalised electrons to metallic strength and properties.
- Syllabus
- 2028–2030
- Course
- Chemistry 9701
- Level
- AS
Exam points
- define metallic bonding as electrostatic attraction between positive metal ions and delocalised electrons
- draw a regular lattice of cations surrounded by mobile delocalised electrons
- compare strength using ionic charge, cation radius and number density of delocalised electrons
Covered syllabus points
3.3 Metallic bonding question 1
[Maximum number: 2]
The Group 2 elements show metallic bonding.
Define metallic bonding.
electrostatic attraction
between positive metal ions / cations and delocalised electrons
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