Why do metals have different melting points?

Answer 1

every metal has different atoms

so depending upon the nature of the atom there is different type of bonding of different strength is among the atom

now melting point of a substance depends upon strength of these bonds so every metal has different melting point

Answer 2

Metals have high melting and boiling points because in metals there is a very strong intermolecular force of attraction and it needs a lot of energy to melt or to boil

The question needs to be refined: which metal(s) [Mercury is a liquid at room temperature], and compared to what other element(s) or compound(s) [common table salt requires temperatures comparable to the surface of the sun to melt] are items that need to be specified!

they have height melting and boiling points because their structure is in the "lattice" formation, which gives them flexibility (in general) but the intermolecular forces binding them together are strong, as they are densely packed together

There is NO IONIC BONDING in metals. It is metallic bonding, which is something totally different.

Metallic bonding involves a "sea of electrons" delocalised in a vast array of molecular orbitals that extend over the metal atoms. There are strong forces of attraction between these delocalised electrons and the positive nuclei of the atoms, which are relatively difficult to overcome and thus explain the high melting and boiling points of metals.

The link below has a good explanation.

Source(s):http://www.chemguide.co.UK/atoms/bonding

Answer 3

Different elements have different chemical properties because they have different atomic structures and characteristics.

Different chemical elements have different atomic structures, and particularly different electron shell structures. Chemical bonding is generally based on electron structures of atoms, and as these structures vary (or are similar) so the chemical properties vary (or are similar).

Answer 4

Different elements have different chemical properties because they have different atomic structures and characteristics.

Answer 5

Due to the different density of objects there will be a variety of melting points

Answer 6

it takes longer for the atoms to get alot of energy

Answer 7

this is because each metal is unique and shares some property

Answer 8

Yes