Exemplar Problems

Problem 6 : Describe the formation of a metallic bond in a metal. How does metallic bonding contribute to the properties of metals, such as electrical conductivity and malleability?

Solution :

In metallic bonding, positively charged metal ions (cations) are surrounded by a “sea” of delocalized electrons. The electrons are free to move throughout the metal lattice, contributing to the electrical conductivity and malleability of metals.