« previous next »

Author Question: What is different about metallic bonds? (2.3) What will be an ideal ... (Read 40 times)

appyboo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 527
on: Jul 16, 2018
What is different about metallic bonds? (2.3)
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Why is gemology considered a separate field from geology or mineralogy?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


onowka

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 353
Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Electrons roam freely within metallic substances, accounting for their ability to conduct electricity and reflect rays of light. So, minerals with metallic bonds are said to have metallic luster, looking similar to bright, shiny metal. Copper, gold, and silver are examples of mineralseach consisting exclusively of the atoms of a single elementthat exhibit metallic bonds.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: deals with sentimental/economic materials


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

appyboo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 527
Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thank you


onowka

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 353
Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018
No problemo


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.

Did you know?

It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.

Did you know?

Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.

Did you know?

The newest statin drug, rosuvastatin, has been called a superstatin because it appears to reduce LDL cholesterol to a greater degree than the other approved statin drugs.

Did you know?

Normal urine is sterile. It contains fluids, salts, and waste products. It is free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

Chimpanzees live in complex kin groups in which lifelong bonds and individual personalities play key Chimpanzees live in complex kin groups in which lifelong bonds and individual personalities play key
Often one of the strongest family bonds is that of mother–daughter. The young artist, an eleventh ... Often one of the strongest family bonds is that of mother–daughter. The young artist, an eleventh ...
How many double bonds they contain How many double bonds they contain
Ionic Bonds: Cations vs. Anions Ionic Bonds: Cations vs. Anions
Ionic Bonds: Cations vs. Anions Ionic Bonds: Cations vs. Anions
Important Bonds in Biological Molecules Important Bonds in Biological Molecules
Video: Steps of glucose catabolism

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library