Metallic Bonds

Secure metallic bonding in diagrams

Describe the metallic bond

Explain how metal atoms form metallic bonds

Once the metal atom loses electrons they move randomly

If you apply an electric current the electrons can carry the charge through the solid metal.

Metallic bonds CAN conduct electricity

Atoms are arranged in a regular arrangement

Once hit they can therefore move

This is why metals are MALLEABLE

Metals are also DUCTILE

An alloy is a mixture of a metal with another element

This can be another metal or a non-metal (usually carbon)

The disorderly arrangement makes the metal less malleable and much stronger.