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Chapter 2 - Models Of Bonding & Structure

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Atom Symbol

Chapter 1 - Models Of The Particulate Nature Of Matter

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 Globe with Meridians

Chapter 3 - Classification Of Matter

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Fire

Chapter 4 - What Drives Chemical Reactions?

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Rocket

Chapter 5 - How Much, How Fast & How Far?

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Test Tube

Chapter 6 - What Are The Mechanisms Of Chemical Change?

🎸 Let&#39;s Rock &#39;n&#39; Roll with Metals! 🎸

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	<li>🌟 Metals have these free-moving, negatively charged electrons.</li>
	<li>They are the reason metals have some super cool properties.</li>
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	<li>🎵 Think of metals as an electric guitar. The strings (electrons) play freely, producing sound (current).</li>
	<li>When you plug your electric guitar into an amplifier (applying potential difference), the sound is clearer and louder. This is similar to electrons moving from the negative to the positive terminal.</li>
</ul>

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	<li>Imagine sunbathing on a hot day. Your body absorbs the sun&rsquo;s energy and gets warm. Similarly, metals absorb heat, making them feel hot to touch.</li>
	<li>The more you&#39;re under the sun (or heat), the more you move around (kinetic energy). Metal particles are the same! Heat them up and they&#39;ll dance more energetically.</li>
	<li>🍳 Fun Fact: This is why metals are often used for cooking pans. They spread out the heat evenly because of these dancing particles.</li>
</ul>

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	<li>But what happens when these particles dance too much? They bump into each other.</li>
	<li>When particles collide often (especially with increasing temperature), resistance to electrical flow goes up.</li>
	<li>❄️ But if it&#39;s cold and the dancing slows down, there&#39;s less resistance! Think about trying to dance in a crowded room vs. an empty one.</li>
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They&#39;re like superheroes: at super low temperatures, they show ZERO resistance to electric current. Imagine a highway with no traffic at all! Vroom! 🚗

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	<li>Malleability: Metals can transform! 🪄 They can be pounded into different shapes without breaking. From aeroplanes ✈️ to zippers, metals can morph into various forms. Remember using aluminium foil in the kitchen? That&#39;s malleability in action.</li>
	<li>Ductility: Metals can stretch like gum! Well, not exactly like gum but they can be pulled into long wires. This combo of stretching + conducting electricity = the reason behind electrical wires.</li>
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Metals are

🎸 Rockstar electrical conductors - thanks to mobile delocalized electrons.

🌞 Heat lovers and spreaders - due to their jiving electrons and closely-packed particles.

🎭 Shape-shifters (malleable) and 🍜 Noodle makers (ductile) - because their internal particles have smooth dance moves, sliding past each other without causing a scene.

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Remember, metals aren&#39;t just shiny things; they&#39;re the life of the party in the chemistry world! 🥳

Chapter 2 - Models Of Bonding & Structure

Explore Metallic Properties: A Detailed Insight

Table of content

The rockstar property - delocalized electrons

Metal's electrical superpower

Why do metals love heat?

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Chapter 2 - Models Of Bonding & Structure

Explore Metallic Properties: A Detailed Insight

Table of content

The rockstar property - delocalized electrons

Metal's electrical superpower

Why do metals love heat?

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