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In metallic bonds where are the electrons found?

In metallic bonds, electrons are delocalized and free to move throughout the structure of the metal. They are not bound to a specific atom and instead contribute to the overall bonding and properties of the metal.


What is the combination of free electrons and atomic nuclei called?

It is called recombinations of electrons and holes due to the oposite polarity of the charges.this proces is known to be 'diffusion'. It is called recombinations of electrons and holes due to the oposite polarity of the charges.this proces is known to be 'diffusion'.


Why does silver conduct electricity?

Because it's a metal. No, seriously, that's why. Metal atoms share electrons in what's called the "metallic bond"... electrons are not strongly associated with one or even a few atoms, but can fairly freely move throughout the entire bulk of the metal. These "conduction band" electrons make it easy to put electrons in at one end and get (different) electrons out the other end of a piece of metal.


Is a metals luster is due to its valence electrons?

Most of the properties of a metal, including lustre, are due to the metallic bonding of the electrons.


What holds metal atoms together in a metallic bond?

In a metallic bond, metal atoms are held together by a sea of delocalized electrons that are free to move throughout the structure. These electrons are shared collectively by all the atoms in the metal lattice, resulting in strong bonding forces between the metal atoms.

Related Questions

What is it called when electricity passes through metal?

It is called conduction when electricity passes through a metal due to the movement of free electrons within the metal's structure.


Why is metal a conductor instead of insulator?

metal has free electrons


In metallic bonds where are the electrons found?

In metallic bonds, electrons are delocalized and free to move throughout the structure of the metal. They are not bound to a specific atom and instead contribute to the overall bonding and properties of the metal.


How can Metal ions be electroplated onto a surface using an electric current?

electrons. Electrons are the only charges free to move in a metal.


What is it called when light hits a certain metal and causes electrons in a metal to move?

The phenomenon is called the photoelectric effect, where light hitting a metal surface causes the ejection of electrons from the metal.


Why is metal not a good conductor?

Because they dont have free electrons.


Conductivity in a metal results from the metal atoms having?

Conductivity in a metal results from the metal atoms having loosely held electrons that are free to move and carry electric charge. These free electrons can easily flow through the metal lattice, allowing for the efficient transfer of electrical energy.


When one metal ion shares electrons with anthor metal ion it is called?

Metal ions do not share electrons with one another. Metal ions have a positive charge.


Why does every metal conduct electricity?

Metals conduct electricity because they have a sea of delocalized electrons that are free to move within the material, allowing for the flow of electrical current. This unique electron arrangement is a result of metallic bonding, where metal atoms share valence electrons collectively.


What is the combination of free electrons and atomic nuclei called?

It is called recombinations of electrons and holes due to the oposite polarity of the charges.this proces is known to be 'diffusion'. It is called recombinations of electrons and holes due to the oposite polarity of the charges.this proces is known to be 'diffusion'.


How does electron movement within a metal correspond to a metals malleability?

Electrons move free freely in a metal.


Explain free electron concept and electric current?

the flow of electrons in semi conductor is called electric current. the electrons revolved around the nucleas is called free electrons