What are the properties of metals?
In general, metals:
Have high melting and boiling points
Have high densities
Are good conductors
Are malleable
How does metallic bonding work?
The positive metal ions are closely packed together and cannot move.
They are surrounded by a ‘sea’ of delocalised electrons that allow the metals to conduct heat and electricity
What is the name of group 2 elements?
Group 2 elements are known as alkaline earth metals