Science Department
IB Chemistry
Metallic Bonding Questions Marks: ____ /14
1. Which particles are responsible for electrical conductivity in metals?
A. Anions
B. Cations
C. Electrons
D. Protons
(Total 1 mark)
2. Which particles are responsible for the conduction of electricity in molten aluminium?
A. Cations
B. Anions
C. Electrons
D. Protons
(Total 1 mark)
3. Which substance is made up of a lattice of positive ions and free moving electrons?
A. Graphite
B. Sodium chloride
C. Sulfur
D. Sodium
(Total 1 mark)
4. Which statement best describes metallic bonding?
A. Electrostatic attractions between oppositely charged ions
B. Electrostatic attractions between a lattice of positive ions and delocalized electrons
C. Electrostatic attractions between a lattice of negative ions and delocalized protons
D. Electrostatic attractions between protons and electrons
(Total 1 mark)
5. Explain why calcium has a higher melting point than potassium.
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6. Describe the bonding in iron and explain the electrical conductivity and malleability of the
metal.
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7. State two physical properties associated with metals and explain them at the atomic level.
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