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You may mean metallic bonding. Metal atoms are bonded by a "sea" of de-localised electrons. This sea of electrons is also the reason behind why metals are such good electrical conductors.

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What is the difference between covalent bonds and metallic bond?

In a covalent bond, the electrons can be defined by the atoms they are shared between; specific atoms are bound to specific others. In metallic bonding, the nuclei "float" in a sea of electrons. the electrons here are shared by the mass as a whole, with no nuclei being bound to any specific other nuclei and no electrons bound to any particular atoms.


What is the difference between covalent bonds and metallic bonds?

In a covalent bond, the electrons can be defined by the atoms they are shared between; specific atoms are bound to specific others. In metallic bonding, the nuclei "float" in a sea of electrons. the electrons here are shared by the mass as a whole, with no nuclei being bound to any specific other nuclei and no electrons bound to any particular atoms.


Metallic bonds are?

They're somewhat of a covalent bond that occurs only between metals. Each atom of that metals essentialy sheds its electrons off and contributes them to one giant 'sea of electrons' that all the other positive metal cations float in to ensure an equal amount of electron sharing throughout the metal.


What is the method of bond formation for metallic bonding?

metallic bonding occures due to the attraction force between the metal ions and the electrons.The outer most shell of a metal atom is free to move and therefore releases it into a SEA of electrons,once having released the electrons the metals become ionised(+) and are attracted to the electrons as they are -charged .This builds up to form a Giant lattice of delocalised electrons.


What effect might be caused by electrons being loosely bound to atoms in a materials?

Materials with electrons loosely bound to atoms tend to conduct electricity well due to the ease with which the electrons can move freely. This can result in high electrical conductivity in the material.

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How do atoms of matallic elements bond?

electrons float freely between atoms


What is the difference between covalent bonds and metallic bond?

In a covalent bond, the electrons can be defined by the atoms they are shared between; specific atoms are bound to specific others. In metallic bonding, the nuclei "float" in a sea of electrons. the electrons here are shared by the mass as a whole, with no nuclei being bound to any specific other nuclei and no electrons bound to any particular atoms.


What is the difference between covalent bonds and metallic bonds?

In a covalent bond, the electrons can be defined by the atoms they are shared between; specific atoms are bound to specific others. In metallic bonding, the nuclei "float" in a sea of electrons. the electrons here are shared by the mass as a whole, with no nuclei being bound to any specific other nuclei and no electrons bound to any particular atoms.


What is delocalised electron?

Delocalisation is when electrons are not associated with one atom but are spread over several atoms. So the electrons are not directly bonded with any atoms but effectively 'float' above and below the molecule in electron clouds.


How is a electric current produced?

When some metals form, their electrons are not stolen nor shared, but pooled. The electrons freely float between the atoms. This is called a metallic bond, or pooling. The electrons flow freely between the atoms, and when two wires are put on either side of the metal, it channels the electrons to flow through to the other wire.


Does the electron oscillates in the conductor or the move from one site to another in the conductor?

When a potential difference exists between two points of a conductor, electrons slowly drift between those two points along that conductor. If there is no potential difference within the metal, then the electrons simply float randomly between atoms within the metal. Electrons would only oscillate in response to an external, oscillating voltage.


Metallic bonds are?

They're somewhat of a covalent bond that occurs only between metals. Each atom of that metals essentialy sheds its electrons off and contributes them to one giant 'sea of electrons' that all the other positive metal cations float in to ensure an equal amount of electron sharing throughout the metal.


What is the method of bond formation for metallic bonding?

metallic bonding occures due to the attraction force between the metal ions and the electrons.The outer most shell of a metal atom is free to move and therefore releases it into a SEA of electrons,once having released the electrons the metals become ionised(+) and are attracted to the electrons as they are -charged .This builds up to form a Giant lattice of delocalised electrons.


Where to find helium atoms to make a balloon float?

you can use alpha particles from a cyclotron to get helium nucleuses, then you need to get some electrons from a cathode ray tube, and then you need to put the electrons around the nucleus. This is the most tedious part.


What effect might be caused by electrons being loosely bound to atoms in a materials?

Materials with electrons loosely bound to atoms tend to conduct electricity well due to the ease with which the electrons can move freely. This can result in high electrical conductivity in the material.


What does the phrase delocalized electrons mean?

Delocalisation is when electrons are not associated with one atom but are spread over several atoms. So the electrons are not directly bonded with any atoms but effectively 'float' above and below the molecule in electron clouds.


What causes thing to float in the ocean water?

Atoms like oxygen and hileum like a water bottle floating but only when it has oxygen in it. If you crushed the bottle it will have less oxygen making it not float but not all atoms make things float. Also your welcome if it helped.