Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry
2.7Metallic bonding
Metallic bonding in Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview
Supplement content only: examined on the Extended papers.
Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 2.7.1Supplement: describe metallic bonding as the electrostatic attraction between the positive ions in a giant metallic lattice and a 'sea' of delocalised electrons.
- 2.7.2Supplement: explain the good electrical conductivity, malleability and ductility of metals in terms of their structure and bonding.
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Metallic bonding
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Exam style
Turn Metallic bonding into a strength.
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