What metallic bonding is
What metallic bonding is
A metal is not made of separate molecules. It is a giant metallic lattice, which is a regular repeating arrangement of positive metal ions surrounded by delocalised electrons.
Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Metallic bonding. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build a solid grasp of atomic structure, bonding and the mole concept early, since these underpin almost every other topic, then move on to the more calculation-heavy quantitative and organic chemistry content.