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Giant metallic structure

Giant metallic structure

Metallic bonding showing a regular lattice of positive metal ions surrounded by delocalised electrons

Most metals have a giant metallic structure: a regular arrangement containing a very large number of metal particles. Outer electrons become delocalised, so they are free to move throughout the whole structure.

2.2.7 Properties of metals and alloys Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons on AQA GCSE Chemistry 2.2.7 Properties of metals and alloys. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.

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