State the Structure/Bonding & Properties of Metals.

STRUCTURE/BONDING - outer shell electrons are delocalised, ∴ free to move through the whole structure PROPERTIES: - conduct electricity - their delocalised electrons carry electrical charge through the metal - good conductors of thermal energy - their delocalised electrons transfer energy - have high melt/boiling points - the metallic bonding in the giant structure of a metal is very strong - large amounts of energy are needed to overcome the metallic bonds in melting and boiling - Can be bent/shaped - the layers can slide over each other