Station 1 Appearance.

How does the material

look? Is it dull or shiny?
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Density
Dense – a material that
contains a lot of
particles in a small
space.
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Strength
Brittle – a material that
is delicate and easily
broken.
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Malleable

Malleable – a material
that can be bent or
shaped
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Sonorous
Sonorous – a substance
that makes a sound
when hit.
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Conductivity
Conductor – a
substance that allows
heat or energy to flow
through it.
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Ductile
Ductile – materials that
can be easily bent
without breaking and
drawn into wires.
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Metalllic Bonding
Metals form giant structures in which electrons in the outer shells of the metal atoms are free to move.
The metallic bond is the force of attraction between these free-moving (delocalised) electrons and positive
metal ions. Metallic bonds are strong, so metals can maintain a regular structure and usually have high
melting and boiling points.

Most metals are malleable – they can be bent and shaped without breaking. This is because they consist of
layers of ions that can slide over one another when the metal is bent, hammered or pressed.

Due to the ions sliding over each other, most metals are ductile – they can be drawn/pulled into wires, making
them suitable for electric cables.

Metals are good conductors of electricity and heat. This is because the delocalised electrons can move
throughout the metal.

Extension knowledge: The greater the number of outer electrons that the metal has, the higher its
melting/boiling point. This is due to the increased positive charge on the metal ion and the increased number of
electrons that are delocalised, resulting in stronger bonding.