Metallic Bonding Review

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What happens to the valence electrons in metallic bonding?

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They are shared among all the atoms in the metal.

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What type of bonding takes place between a metal and a nonmetal?

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Ionic bonding.

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Why do elements bond?

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To have full electron shells.

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What does malleable mean?

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Able to be shaped.

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What is located in the outermost shell of an atom?

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Valence Electron.

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What is metallic bonding?

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A type of chemical bonding that occurs between metal atoms, characterized by a 'sea of electrons' that are free to move.

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What property of metals allows them to conduct electricity?

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The mobility of delocalized electrons.

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What is ductility?

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The ability of a material to be stretched into a wire.

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What is the difference between metallic and ionic bonding?

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Metallic bonding involves sharing of electrons among metal atoms, while ionic bonding involves transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

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What is a characteristic property of metals?

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They are typically shiny and have high melting points.