Malleable means the ability of a material to be beaten out into a sheet. Ductile means that the material is able to be drawn out into a wire. Malleability and...
1 Answers 1 viewsWhen we think of in molecules, we assume the (valence) electrons are shared between the two bonded atoms (only). This electrons, which "belong" to the bonded atoms are said to...
1 Answers 1 viewsThe modern covalent bond is regarded as a region of high electron density formed between two positively charged atomic nuclei such that internuclear repulsion is negated and a net attractive...
1 Answers 1 viewsThe property of malleability derives from the non-localized , " positive ions in a sea of electrons ". Each metal atom contributes several electrons to the overall structure, leaving positively...
1 Answers 1 viewsNo. Metallic bonds are formed in bulk metals like iron or copper, in which the orbitals of many metal atoms overlap each other to form highly delocalized orbitals. The atoms...
1 Answers 1 viewsAnd the answer is $"not very"$? On the other hand, metals can form alloys, i.e. solid or liquid in which the metals are dissolved in each other...and most the metals...
1 Answers 1 viewsAnd the prevailing of metals does tend to account for the these properties. Metals are often described as $"positive ions in a sea of electrons"$. Each metal ATOM...
1 Answers 1 viewsA metal consists of a close-packed array of metal atoms that EACH contribute ONE or TWO or THREE (or more) electrons to the lattice. The result? , which is aptly...
1 Answers 1 viewsMetallic can be defined as a sea of electrons moving freely throughout the metallic crystal structure of the metal. Metals are characterized by low electro negativity. This low electro...
1 Answers 1 viewsLet's substitute the value of $h$ into the Planck equation $E = h f$: $Rightarrow E = (4.136 times 10^(- 15)$ $"e V"$ $cdot$ $"s")$ $times f$ Then, let's substitute...
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