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Structure and bonding in metals

Metallic bonding

consist of giant structures of arranged in a regular pattern.

The from the outer shells of the metal atoms are , and are free to move through the whole structure. This sharing of delocalised electrons results in strong .

A model showing how metallic bonds are formed. The diagram on top shows the outer electrons in their atoms. The diagram beneath shows that the electrons have become delocalised
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A model showing how metallic bonds are formed - the first diagram shows the outer electrons in their atoms, and the second diagram shows that the electrons have become delocalised

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