CH-245
Metals and alloys
Chemistry · Secondary 3 · Medium · Metals and alloys
Which property of metals allows layers of atoms in copper to slide over each other easily, making it malleable?
- Layers of metal ions can slide over each other in a sea of delocalised electrons.
- Metal atoms are held by strong covalent bonds in fixed positions.
- Metal ions are arranged randomly so they move freely in all directions.
- Each metal ion is bonded to only one neighbouring ion, so it moves easily.
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