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Metallic bonds are able to conduct electricity only when they are dissolved in a liquid substance or when in molten, this is because these conditions cause the metallic bond to break down and allow the electrons used in the bond to be delocalised and disposited around the molten or liquid. This sea of free electrons is then able to pass through a current and conduct electricity.
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∙ 11y agoMetals are very willing to exchange electrons. This electron exchange is electricity, and it leads to corrosion if two dissimilar metals are connected.
Metals are loosely bonded so they pass electricity at very low work done say electron volt (ev). Metals e.g. copper offer low opposition/resistance to the electricity due to more availaible free valance electrons in their outer most orbits as compared to other elements.
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∙ 12y agoBecause all the metallic atoms that share in a metallic bond have a weak grip on the valence electrons that they share in the form of an electron cloud (due to the low electronegativity of metals), the electrons are not very much attracted to any specific atom or location within the metal, and they therefore move easily. Since electricity is composed of moving electrons, electrical conductivity depends upon the ability of electrons to move easily.
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∙ 11y agoMetallic bonding involves delocacised electrons in a lattice of metal atoms, sometimes described as "ions in a sea of electrons". These delocalised electrons can move quite freely and can conduct electricity
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∙ 16y agometal is an elecrtical conductor therefore allowing electricity to flow Metal is an electrical conductor, any substance with metal in it will conduct electricity.
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∙ 10y agoIn a metallic bond, atoms of the metal are surrounded by a constantly moving "sea of electrons." This moving sea of electrons enables the metal to conduct electricity.
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∙ 10y agoThe "sea of electrons" model of metallic bonding helps explain the malleability, ductility, luster, high electrical conductivity, and high thermal conductivity of solid metals.
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∙ 12y agoMetals have a large number of free ions. which on getting electricity can move from one end to the other. Thus they conduct electricity
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Why metal is a conductor?
The metallic bonds which form the molecular structure of the metal solid are characterized by a virtually free flow of electrons between individual atoms, whereas non-metallic molecular bonds tend to keep the same electrons around each atom unless they are actively reacting. Consequently, when a source of electricity is applied to a metal, the free flow of electrons makes the conduction of charge, and in turn, electricity, much easier than it would be in a nonmetallic compound.
Does graphite conduct electricity?
It in-fact does conduct electricity, molten graphite is a key element in which terrorists use for I.E.D'S it causes a large heat blast when heated with electricity and mixed with different compounds.
What is a hydraulic bonds?
hydraulic bonds
What kind of bonds hold the chain of building blocks together?
The atomic covalent bonds that keep the building blocks joined together are of the same type as those that keep the chain-links linked.
Why water a polar solvent?
Hydrogen bonds
Is a gold ring a good conductor of electricity what kind of bonds does gold have . How do these bonds explain golds properties?
It would be a good conductor. With bonds that explain gold's properties
Why are the valence electrons found in metallic bonds different from other bonds because of what?
their valence electrons are free-roaming they allow for the conductivity of electricity APEX :) <3 JAmie
What is it that metals have that allow them to form their special metallic bonds?
Metal atoms are bonded each other with metallic bonds. A special feature in metallic bonds is the existence of 'pool of electrons'. It is responsible for the conductivity of electricity and heat in metals.
What types of bonds do you think the good conductors of electricity have?
Ionic has good conductors of electricity
What type of bonds allow metals to flatten and shaped?
Metallic Bonds
What does the model of a sea of electrons help explain?
It helps explain metallic bonds.
What makes metallic bonds unique?
Metallic bonds are unique because of its ability to conduct electricity. They also have a low electronegativity and a low ionization energy.
Materials with bonds conduct electricity in the solid state while those with bonds conduct electricity only when melted or dissolved in water?
metallic, ionic
What are the properties of ionic bonds?
Ionic bonds are electrostatic bonds between ions. Most of this type of compounds are made out of a metallic element and a non metallic element. The solutions of ionic compounds conduct electricity.
The metal atoms in stainless steel are held together by?
The type of bonds in metals are called metallic bonds.
Why do covalent bonds not conduct elctricity?
Because covalent bonds are between elements without metallic properties, and in order for a bond to conduct electricity, the bond has to include two metals, AKA a metallic bond.
Do metallically bonded compounds conduct electricity?
Yes, metallic bonds conduct electricity. A characteristic of metallic bonds is that a number offree electrons are unbound in the structure. These electrons are available to support current flow. Another way to look at metallic bonds is that the bonds leave a number of electrons at energies up in the conduction band. As these electrons are already in the conduction band, any applied voltage will move them, and they'll support current flow.
