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The Correct Answer and Explanation is:
The correct answer is: there is an attraction between positively charged and negatively charged particles.
Explanation:
Metallic bonding and ionic bonding both involve interactions between charged particles, but the nature of these interactions differs significantly.
- Metallic Bonding: In metallic bonds, metal atoms release their valence electrons into a “sea of electrons” that is free to move throughout the structure. This creates a network of positively charged metal ions (cations) surrounded by freely moving, negatively charged electrons. The attraction between the positively charged metal ions and the negatively charged electrons holds the metal together in a stable structure. This explains why metals tend to conduct electricity, are malleable, and have high melting points. There is no direct transfer of electrons as in ionic bonding, but there is a strong attraction between the cations and the delocalized electrons.
- Ionic Bonding: In ionic bonding, atoms transfer electrons from one atom to another, typically between a metal and a non-metal. The metal atom loses one or more electrons to become a positively charged ion (cation), while the non-metal gains those electrons to become a negatively charged ion (anion). The oppositely charged ions are held together by electrostatic forces of attraction, creating a stable ionic compound. This attraction between the positively charged cations and negatively charged anions is similar to the attraction in metallic bonding, where positive metal ions are attracted to negative electrons.
While metallic bonding involves a delocalized electron cloud and ionic bonding involves electron transfer, both types of bonding rely on the attraction between charged particles, making their fundamental concept somewhat similar. However, the mechanisms of how the electrons are involved (delocalized vs. transferred) differ, which leads to the distinct properties of metals and ionic compounds.
