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Electron sea model
Proposes: all the metal atoms in a metallic solid contribute their valence electrons to form a 'sea' of electrons
Delocalized electrons
Electrons within the 'sea' that are not specifically attached to any atom, and they are free to move
Metallic bond
The attraction between the delocalized electron and the metallic cations
State 8 properties of metals
Moderately high melting points
High boiling points
Malleable
Ductile
Good conductors of heat and electricity
Durable
Shiny
As the number of delocalized electrons increase ________
The harder and stronger the metal
Author
sherin6
ID
61646
Card Set
Metallic Bonds
Description
Chapter 8
Updated
2011-01-24T19:24:03Z
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