METALS, ALLOYS AND

CRYSTALS
BY: AHALYA S PRASAD

TYPES OF SOLID PHYSICAL

STRUCTURES
Giant metallic lattice

Giant ionic structure

Giant molecular stucture
Simple molecular structure

Giant metallic structure

A lattice of positive ions in a sea of electrons

Giant ionic lattice

A lattice of alternating positive and negative

ions

Giant molecular lattice

A giant molecule (macromolecule) making the

lattice

Simple molecular lattice

Simple molecules in a lattice being held

together by weak forces.

Metal crystals
Metals have a very crystalline structure which

can be seen under a microscope.

Alloys
Alloys are formed by mixing molten metals

together thoroughly and then allowing them

to cool.

Ionic crystals
Ionic compounds form lattices consisting of

positive and negative ions.

Giant molecular structures

(macromolecules)
Giant molecular crystals are held together by

strong covalent bonds. This type of structure

is shown by some elements. Example: carbon
in the form of diamond and graphite.