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Bonding, Structure & Materials

VCE Chemistry: Unit 1: Metals p1: Properties and Structure

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This lesson explains Unit 1: Metals p1: Properties and Structure, focusing on Metallic bonding & alloys. It helps students explain ionic, metallic and covalent bonding and explain material properties from structure and bonding.

Metallic bonding & alloysSubatomic particlesAtomic notation, isotopes & ionsMetallic bondingCationDelocalised electronsMelting pointElectronIon

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • explain ionic, metallic and covalent bonding
  • explain material properties from structure and bonding
  • identify protons, neutrons and electrons
  • determine atomic number, mass number and ionic charge

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 1, Area of Study 1Elements and the periodic table
  • Unit 1, Area of Study 1Covalent substances
  • Unit 1, Area of Study 1Reactions of metals
  • Unit 1, Area of Study 1Reactions of ionic compounds

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