What is the key difference between metallic bonding (in the sea of electrons model) and ionic bonding

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What is the key difference between metallic bonding (in the sea of electrons model) and ionic bonding (as described in Chapter 7) that explains why metals conduct electricity and ionic solids do not?

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Chemistry For Engineering Students

ISBN: 9780357026991

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Authors: Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme

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