Metallic ion bonding by bacillus series#

Metallic ion bonding by bacillus series#

When single atoms or entire atomic series are displaced, there are basically no changes in the atomic structure in a metal.

In contrast to the lattice structure of an ionic bond, which consist of anions or cations, the atomic structure of the metal bond is completely identical. The mutual repulsive forces of the metal cations and the simultaneous attracting force of the electron gas lead to a regular lattice structure. The free mobility of the electrons in the electron gas is ultimately the cause of the generally good electrical and thermal conductivity of metals (the exception to this property is the group of so-called metalloids). As the name implies, this type of binding has a special significance, especially in the case of metals. The cohesion of the atoms is due to the electrostatic attraction between the positively charged cations and the negatively charged electron gas. Between these positively charged cations, the released electrons form the so-called electron gas, since the electrons can move freely in the atomic structure as in a gas so to speak. The metal atoms become positively charged cations upon release of the electrons. The metal atoms give off all their valence electrons and thus reach the noble gas configuration. The main type of bonding between two metals is so-called metal bond. In metal bonding, the metal atoms give off their outer electrons and in this way achieve the noble gas configuration.