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

  1. 1How does the mobility of electrons explain the thermal conductivity of metals?
  2. 2Why does the introduction of different sized atoms make alloys stronger than pure metals?
  3. 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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