2.3 The metallic model
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Topic
- 2.3
- Level
- SL
Objective notes
2 learning objectives• Electrostatic attraction between cation lattice and delocalized electrons
• Properties: electrical/thermal conductivity, malleability
• Depends on ion charge and metal ion radius
• Trends in melting points (s and p block metals)
ConceptIB Chemistry SL