metallic bond

metallic bondnegatively charged electrons (e) move freely around positively charged silver ions (Ag), bonding the atoms together

metallic bond

n. The chemical bond characteristic of metals, in which mobile valence electrons are shared among atoms in a usually stable crystalline structure.

metallic bond

n (Chemistry) chem the covalent bonding between atoms in metals, in which the valence electrons are free to move through the crystal

me·tal·lic bond

(mə-tăl′ĭk) The chemical bonding that holds the atoms of a metal together. This bond is formed from the attraction between mobile electrons and fixed, positively charged metallic atoms. Whereas most chemical bonds are localized between specific neighboring atoms, metallic bonds extend over the entire molecular structure. See more at bond.

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metallic bond - a chemical bond in which electrons are shared over many nuclei and electronic conduction occursbond, chemical bond - an electrical force linking atoms

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metallic bond:

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mechanism whereby atoms combine to form molecules. There is a chemical bond between two atoms or groups of atoms when the forces acting between them are strong enough to lead to the formation of an aggregate with sufficient stability to be regarded as an
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chemical element displaying certain properties by which it is normally distinguished from a nonmetal, notably its metallic luster, the capacity to lose electrons and form a positive ion, and the ability to conduct heat and electricity.
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Metallic Bond

a type of bond between atoms in crystalline materials that are metallic in nature (metals and intermetallic compounds). The metallic bond results from a high concentration of quasi-free electrons in the materials (conduction electrons). The negatively charged electron gas “bonds” the positive ions to one another.

metallic bond

[mə′tal·ik ′bänd] (physical chemistry) The type of chemical bond that is present in all metals, and may be thought of as resulting from a sea of valence electrons which are free to move throughout the metal lattice.

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noun a chemical bond in which electrons are shared over many nuclei and electronic conduction occurs

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