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What is the difference between metallic bond and covalent bond?
That's helpful. Can you explain why metals tend to form metallic bonds?
Of course! Metals tend to form metallic bonds because their atoms have a low ionization energy and a low electron affinity. This means that they are able to easily lose electrons to form a positively charged ion, and the electrons released can then move freely between the atoms in the metal lattice.