Chemical Bonding Metallic Bonding
Metallic Bonding Objectives: Describe the electron-sea model of metallic bonding. Describe the characteristics of metallic substances.
Metallic Bonding Unique properties of metals are due to highly mobile (delocalized) valence electrons
Metallic Bonds Metals have vacant orbitals in their highest energy levels which overlap with neighboring atoms. Valence electrons are delocalized; move freely metal atoms’ overlapping orbitals. Na crystal structure
Metallic Bonding Metallic Bonding – bonding that occurs between metal cations and the surrounding “sea of electrons metallic bonding and metallic properties - YouTube
Properties of Metals High electrical conductivity High thermal conductivity Luster Malleability Ductility High melting and boiling points