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What is the primary structure of metallic bonding?
What is the primary structure of metallic bonding?
A lattice of +ve ions surrounded by mobile electrons
What is the effect of increasing the positive charge on the ions in the lattice on the strength of metallic bonding?
What is the effect of increasing the positive charge on the ions in the lattice on the strength of metallic bonding?
It increases the strength of the metallic bond
How does the size of metal ions in the lattice affect the strength of metallic bonding?
How does the size of metal ions in the lattice affect the strength of metallic bonding?
Decreasing the size of metal ions increases the strength of the metallic bond
What is the effect of increasing the number of mobile electrons per atom on the strength of metallic bonding?
What is the effect of increasing the number of mobile electrons per atom on the strength of metallic bonding?
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What is the characteristic of the electrons involved in metallic bonding?
What is the characteristic of the electrons involved in metallic bonding?
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What is responsible for the strong electrostatic forces of attraction in metallic bonding?
What is responsible for the strong electrostatic forces of attraction in metallic bonding?
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What is the result of increasing the number of mobile electrons per atom in a metal?
What is the result of increasing the number of mobile electrons per atom in a metal?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the lattice structure in metallic bonding?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the lattice structure in metallic bonding?
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What is the relationship between the size of the metal ions and the strength of the metallic bond?
What is the relationship between the size of the metal ions and the strength of the metallic bond?
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Which of the following factors does not affect the strength of metallic bonding?
Which of the following factors does not affect the strength of metallic bonding?
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