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In a metallic lattice the attractive forces/bonds between metal ions and the surrounding mobile sea of electrons are strong. Strong attractive forces/bonds require a high temperature to be overcome/broken. E.g. The MP for chromium is 1900oC, and for iridium, 2450oC.
(* Some metals have low melting points such as Mercury, -39oC, and the Group 1 metals: Li = 180oC, Na = 98oC, rubidium = 39oC, caesium = 29oC.)
The attractions, between the polar solvent molecules and the metallic lattice cations/electrons, are not strong enough to pull them from the lattice. (Also: electrons are too tiny to be successfully surrounded by solvent molecules.)
Non-polar molecules have no permanently charged parts that can be attracted to the charged cations/electrons.
The mobile sea of electrons can move within the metallic lattice to be an electric current.
Even when the metallic lattice has been broken by high temperatures, so that the metal is in the liquid state, there is still a mobile sea of electrons which can move to be an electric current. (E.g. Liquid mercury conducts.)
The mobile sea of electrons can move around metal cations in the lattice as the cations are moved. This allows the metal to change shape without breaking.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 8y agoMetals have many common properties. Some of these include a reflective metallic appearance, being malleable, being ductile, having high densities, having high melting points, and being thermal and heat conductors.
Metallic elements conduct heat and electricity. Also they have a luster.
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∙ 14y ago1. high melting points
2. ductility
3. malleability
4. conduct electricity, sound and heat
5. high density
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What are the properties of ionic bonds?
Ionic bonds are electrostatic bonds between ions. Most of this type of compounds are made out of a metallic element and a non metallic element. The solutions of ionic compounds conduct electricity.
What are the properties of an ionic bond?
Ionic bonds are formed between metallic and non-metallic elements. The electrostatic attractions between the oppositely charged ions forms a lattice structure. Ionic compounds share similar properties, such as not conducting electricity while solid. But good electrical conductivity in aqueous solution or a liquid state.
Three properties of metals that are caused by metallic bonding?
Three properties of metals that are caused by metallic bonding are electrical conductivity, malleability, and ductility.
What are metallic nitrites?
In these compounds the cation is a metal: NaNO2.
What are the physical properties of molybdenum?
grey metallic looking
What is a malleable metal?
Malleability is one of several general physical properties of metals and metallic compounds.
Do metallic compounds have the same properties as the original metals or new proerties?
Chemical compounds have very different properties compared to metals.Metallic compounds have more similar qualities to original metals. All of these metals are good conductors of heat. All of them have a luster.
What are the properties of ionic bonds?
Ionic bonds are electrostatic bonds between ions. Most of this type of compounds are made out of a metallic element and a non metallic element. The solutions of ionic compounds conduct electricity.
What are the properties of an ionic bond?
Ionic bonds are formed between metallic and non-metallic elements. The electrostatic attractions between the oppositely charged ions forms a lattice structure. Ionic compounds share similar properties, such as not conducting electricity while solid. But good electrical conductivity in aqueous solution or a liquid state.
Metallic submetallic and nonmotallic are properties of?
Metallic, sub metallic, and nonmetallic are properties of the mineral luster.
Do metals have properties of metallic and non metallic?
No, metalloids have properties of metals and nonmetals.
Is phosphate metallic or non metallic?
Phosphates are chemical compounds.
Metal compounds made of two or more metallic elements are known as?
Metal compounds made of two or more metallic elements are usually called ALLOYS. However, there are true compounds and these are often known simply as inter-metallic compounds.
Is organic chemistry the chemistry of metallic compound?
No, it is the chemistry of carbon compounds but some organo metallic compounds also exist.
What are the compounds that change the properties of glass?
What compounds Change the properties of glass?
Are catalyst metallic?
They could be anything, metallic or non-metallic, compounds as well.
What bond is the properties of ductility and malleability?
Metallic Bonds are sufficiently used. But in some cases of oddity Ionic Bonds may be involved.
