How to teach metallic bonding

By Emma Bickerstaffe2023-06-19T07:34:00

Three diagrams for the structure of metal atoms showing the lattice, the movement of electrons and how alloys are harder than pure metals because the different sized atoms disrupts the regular layers

Source: © Dan Bright

From properties to structures, everything you need to help your 14–16 students grasp metals and alloys

Everything you need to teach metallic bonding to 14–16 year-olds in your chemistry classroom. Display the poster in your classroom and use the fact sheet to help your learners understand this type of chemical bond that occurs in pure metals and alloys, as well as the structures and properties of pure metals and alloys. Download the accompanying activity to assess learners’ understanding of the structure and bonding in metals and alloys.

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