In the laboratory, how could you determine if a solid has a metallic bond?

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shrutipande9 · Answer

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chmvijay · Answer

A metallic bond is formed in metals and combinin metal ions
usuaaly the ionic compounds dissolve in polar solvents and that of covalent compounds are solubale in non-polar solvents.
but the metallic bonded are not soluble either of solvents , 
this is one way of finding the presence of metallic bonding :)
another way is to finding the metallic properties and magnetic properties of material :)
is there anything specific question regarding this

aaronq · Answer

measuring conductivity of the solid is an easy, although it doesn't assure that the bonds are metallic for all substances (e.g. graphene).

anonymous · Answer

put a metal to it.