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: '''Metallic bonds''' happen between [[metal]] [[atom]]s. This can be between [[atom]]s of the same [[element]] or different [[metal]] [[element]]s (an [[alloy]]).
: In '''metallic bonds''' the [[atom]]s form a [[lattice]] of [[Positive Ion|positive ions]] surrounded by a sea of [[Delocalised Electrons|delocalised electrons]].
: When [[metal]] [[atom]]s form '''metallic bonds''' they produce [[Giant Metallic Structure|giant metallic structures]] but not simple [[compound]]s.
: More than one [[metal]] [[element]] in a [[metal]] is referred to as an [[alloy]], not a [[compound]].
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