1. How is delocalization in metallic bonding different from the location of valence of electrons in ionic and covalent bonding? 2. How does the delocalization of electrons in metallic solids explain the malleability of metals?
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In ionic and covalent bonding, valence electrons are localized between specific atoms. In ionic bonding, electrons are transferred from one atom to another, creating positively and negatively charged ions that are attracted to each other. In covalent bonding, Show more…
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