Combined Science GCSE
Metallic bonding and melting point
What Metallic bonding and melting point means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Metallic bonding and melting point
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Melting points decrease down the group because atomic radius increases and the metallic bond weakens as the outer electron is further from the positive nucleus.
Topics that use Metallic bonding and melting point
- Group 1 (AQA GCSE)
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