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metallic bond

/məˈtælɪk bɒnd/

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/məˈtælɪk bɒnd/C1formalscientific
  • ruТип химической связи, возникающий между атомами металлов, при котором электроны свободно распределяются в «море» делокализованных электронов, придавая металлам характерные свойства, такие как проводимость и ковкость.

A type of chemical bond that occurs between metal atoms, where electrons are shared freely in a 'sea' of delocalized electrons, giving metals their characteristic properties like conductivity and malleability.

  1. Chemical Bonding in MetalsC1formal

    A type of chemical bond formed between metal atoms where electrons are shared freely in a 'sea' of delocalized electrons, allowing for conductivity and malleability.

    ruХимическая связь в металлах

    • The metallic bond explains why copper is an excellent conductor of electricity.
    • Gold's malleability is a direct result of its metallic bond structure.
    • In a metallic bond, electrons are not tied to any single atom but move freely throughout the metal lattice.