What is the type of bonding found in metals ?

What is the type of bonding found in metals, (show a diagram). Describe the type of bonding and relate it to a property of metals.

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anor277
May 30, 2018

Why #"metallic bonding…."#

Explanation:

See here and here.

In a metallic lattice each metal atom is conceived to donate one or more electrons to the bulk lattice...and this results in metallic properties...

journalofrevision.com

#"...positive ions in a sea of electrons...."#...the CATIONS can move with respect to each WITHOUT disrupting the metallic bond...hence malleability, ductility, electrical conductivity, metallic lustre, thermal conductivity...

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