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RE: Science for Everybody #4: Atoms and Compounds / Wissenschaft im Alltag #4: Atome und Verbindungen
Well, I learned something new. I didn't know about the metals putting electrons in a pot (metaphorically speaking) which allows for free flowing of the electrons. It's good to know about the physical mechanisms behind the properties we see on the macro level (electrical conductivity in this case). I'm looking forward to the next articles in the series.
Thank you. In fact, this is one simple model to understand the bonding in metals. Actually, it is a bit too simple, because it doesn't explain effects like the metallic shine. But maybe, we come back to this in a future article. :-)