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2007-03-11 03:07:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
In ionic solids, the lattice matrix is very tight and creates a rigid structure. That's why solids, such as salt, are brittle and do not conduct electricity. The electrons are trapped in the tight structure and cannot move.
In metal, the structure is soft and flexible. The electrons at the surface can easily move. Sometimes it is called a "sea of electrons", because they can slide so easily.
This enables metals to conduct electricity and makes the metal soft for bending, pulling into wires, bending into shapes, etc (malleable and ductile)
2007-03-11 03:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by reb1240 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mettalic bonding occurs in metals, usually a crystal of sodium, pottasium, etc
What happens is that the electrons that surrond one atom of the metal, bond with the other electrons on the same atom creating this "Sea of Electrons". Through this, the metal is able to bond in a crystals
It has nothing to do with ionic bonding at all!!
2007-03-11 11:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by blueboy3056 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋