Can someone please explain what a metallic bond is and why it allows metals to be good conductors in both the solid and molten (melted) states, while ionic compounds are good conductors only in the molten or aqueous states but not as solids?
Thank You so much!!!

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Can someone please explain what a metallic bond is and why it allows metals to be good conductors in both the solid and molten (melted) states, while ionic compounds are good conductors only in the molten or aqueous states but not as solids?
Thank You so much!!!

aaronq · Answer

Instead of me re-writing what has already been written, you can read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallic_bonding Ionic compounds http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrolyte

aaronq · Answer

if you have doubts after you've read those pages, don't hesitate to ask.

anonymous · Answer

OK tanks a lot!!

aaronq · Answer

no problem !