how can a structure of something determine whether it has metallic bonding by a list of properties?

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Answer 1

There are 3 types of bonds that we look at; ionic, covalent and metallic bonding.

Ionic bonding is between a metal and a nonmetal. When we look at the periodic table all the metals are on the left side, and all the nonmetals are the right side. When we combine a metal and a nonmetal together we make an ionic bond. Ex. NaCl, LiF

Covalent bonding is between two non metals as they are sharing electrons. They are going to be on the same side. Ex. CO, PO₄

Metallic bonding is between two metals, mostly those in the transition metal group on the periodic tables. Remember that metals are very reactive, they are great conductors, they are easily malleable and ductile. In metallic bonding the electrons are kinda like in a sea. They are more in a sheet pattern then in orbitals. This is why metals have different charges and can form different compounds.

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