Atomic Architecture and Chemical Bonding · Atomic Structure
Metallic Bonding and Alloys
Examining the 'sea of electrons' model and its impact on the physical utility of metals.
Key Questions
- 1How does the mobility of electrons explain the thermal conductivity of metals?
- 2Why does the introduction of different sized atoms make alloys stronger than pure metals?
- 3What determines the malleability of a metallic lattice under stress?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: Chemical Bonding - S4MOE: Properties of Materials - S4
Level: Secondary 4
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Atomic Architecture and Chemical Bonding
Period: Atomic Structure
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