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Properties of Metals
Property | Explaination |
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heaviness | Metals have large atoms that are tightly packed. (Some metals may be less or more heavy relative to other metals). |
High melting points | Strength of metallic bonding |
Electrical conductivity | Because the free electrons move so easily they conduct electricity easily |
Thermal conductivity | Because the free electrons move so easily they conduct heat easily |
Density | Overall metals are dense because the atoms are tightly packed together. Some metals may be less or more dense relative to other metals. |
Solids | The metal structure has strong bonds called metallic bonding |
Malleability | Metallic bonding means that metal atoms can slide easily over each other |
Lustre | The free electrons can reflect light |