Metallic compounds (sometimes simply referred to as 'metals') are giant structures.
They are made up of atoms arranged in a regular pattern.
Metallic bonds are formed when electrons are delocalised.
These delocalised electrons are shared throughout the structure.
Most metals have the following properties:
High melting point
High boiling point
Stronger when made into an alloy
Can be bent (malleable)
Arranged in layers
We can represent metallic bonding using the image below.
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