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No, metals are generally non-molecular. Steel is what is called an interstitial alloy. It is composed of iron and varying concentrations of carbon that 'fill in' the spaces between the atoms and make the alloy tougher. Metals are held together by a "delocalized electron cloud" which allows electricity to conduct well and produces the phenomenon called "luster". In a way, you can look at a chunk of metal as being one huge molecule because of this type of bonding...but don't call it a molecule on a test unless you are willing to study this further and can back up your answer.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThere isn't really any such thing as steel molecules. Steel is an alloy of Iron. The iron atoms form a crystalline structure. To make steel, iron is alloyed with various elements like carbon, phosphorus, sulfur, selenium, nickel, tungsten, chromium, molybdenum, titanium, aluminum, niobium, copper and even nitrogen to give the steel different properties including hardness, corrosion resistance, flexibility and magnetic or electrical properties. These other elements do this by interrupting the crystalline structure in different ways. A crystal of any kind is a packed lattice of particles. This can be individual atoms as in the case of iron and other metals or molecules.
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∙ 14y agoAlmost everything have cells, what do YOU think?
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∙ 8y agoNo. Steel is an alloy, a mixture of different substances. The primary ingredients are iron and carbon.
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What does the nucleus of one want to do to the electrons of a nearby atom?
If the nucleus is missing an atom, it will try to steel an electron from another atom.
What does the nucleus of one atom want to do to the electrons of a nearby atom?
The nucleus of one atom wants to attract or pull the electrons of a nearby atom towards itself. This attraction is due to the opposite charges of the protons in the nucleus and the electrons.
What are ideas to make a homemade atom?
Use different sized beads for the protons and neutrons, and the electrons, and steel wire for the different orbitals.
In niels Bohr's model of the atom electrons move?
Neil Bohr forged a model of the atom through blood, steel, and sweat. It was through this great accomplishment, that the Soviets will have never successfully reconstructed the Earth's Deepest inner core, which would have instantly eaten the world via a blackhole. It is that in this model, the atom's Electrons move side to side, and to, all the Way to fro.
What elements make up low carbon steel?
The Formula Of Mild Steel Is The Same As Regular Steel Only The Carbon Content Varies. Mild Steel Usually Contains Less Than 0.25 Percent Carbon; So I'm Assuming The Chemical Formula Is: Fe3C Which Means: 3 Iron (Fe) Atoms And 1 Carbon Atom (C)
What does the nucleus of the one atom want to do to the electrons of a nearby atom?
If the nucleus is missing an atom, it will try to steel an electron from another atom.
What does the nucleus of one want to do to the electrons of a nearby atom?
If the nucleus is missing an atom, it will try to steel an electron from another atom.
How many fights did atom in real steel do?
5
What are condition are needed for rusting?
You need naked iron, in an environment containing oxygen (like most outside air, or water). Steel is carbon saturated steel. Oxygen can't easily bind with the iron elements in steel, as carbon has a stronger bond, and even if an oxygen atom would pull out another atom out of the steel it would be a carbon atom, not an iron one.
How much is Zeus and atom for the real steel app?
99.99
How many kinds of atoms in a steel can?
there are 2 different types of elements in a steel can, iron and carbon. both of these elements have their own atom
Why do sound waves travel faster in steel than in air?
As wave is a type of disturbance and propagates through atom to atom of the medium and in case of steel atoms(molecules) are much closer as compared to atoms(molecules) so sound waves travel faster in steel than in air.
Does the sparring bot atom die in real steel?
No Atom wins the chap ion ship for robot boxing ( he beat ed Zuse to win)
What does the nucleus of one atom want to do to the electrons of a nearby atom?
The nucleus of one atom wants to attract or pull the electrons of a nearby atom towards itself. This attraction is due to the opposite charges of the protons in the nucleus and the electrons.
What is the difference with an element and a compound?
An element is a single atom type, like oxygen, hydrogen, carbon etc., but a compound is a molecule of several atom types, like water, salt, steel, etc.
What type of mixture is iron?
Steel Iron carbide or just plain carbide.
Is stainless steel an alloy?
Yes! All steel is an alloy since there is no base atom "steel". An example of a non alloy would be gold, silver, aluminum, etc. If the metal is not on the periodic chart of the elements, it is an alloy. Stainless steel is in fact defined as a steel alloy--steel itself being mostly iron (an element) with added carbon--alloyed with at least ten percent chromium by mass.
