section_path: Strong chemical bonds/Metallic bonding
section_name: Metallic bonding
paragraph_text: Metallic bonding
  
  In metallic bonding, bonding electrons are delocalized over a lattice of atoms. By contrast, in ionic compounds, the locations of the binding electrons and their charges are static. The free movement or delocalization of bonding electrons leads to classical metallic properties such as luster (surface light reflectivity), electrical and thermal conductivity, ductility, and high tensile strength.