Bonding and Molecular Geometry · Chemical Bonding

Ionic and Metallic Bonding

Understanding the lattice structures formed by electrostatic attraction between ions and delocalized electrons.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the charge density of an ion affect the strength of an ionic bond?
  2. 2Why are metals malleable while ionic crystals are brittle?
  3. 3What evidence exists for the sea of electrons model in metallic bonding?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Chemistry - Ionic BondingA-Level: Chemistry - Metallic Bonding
Year: Year 12
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Bonding and Molecular Geometry
Period: Chemical Bonding

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