http://www.ck12.org Chapter 3. Chemical Interactions
FIGURE 3.18
Metal worker shaping iron metal.Summary
- Metallic bonds are the force of attraction between positive metal ions and the valence electrons that are
constantly moving around them. The ions form a lattice-like structure held together by the metallic bonds. - Metallic bonds explain why metals can conduct electricity and bend without breaking.
Vocabulary
- metallic bond: Force of attraction between a positive metal ion and the valence electrons it shares with other
ions of the metal.
Explore More
Watch the video about metallic bonds at the following URL, and then answer the questions below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap5pHBWwpu4
MEDIA
Click image to the left for use the URL below.
URL: http://www.ck12.org/flx/render/embeddedobject/5086- What is electricity? Why can metals conduct electricity?
- What can metals conduct besides electricity?
- How could you use an empty pop can to demonstrate that metals can bend without breaking?
Review
- What are metallic bonds?