Chapter 12, Problem 12.61SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The explanation of electrical and thermal conductivity of metal should be explained by electron sea theory.

Concept introduction:

Solids are of two types: amorphous and crystalline solids.

Crystalline solids are those in which the particles that constitute the solid are sequenced in a periodic manner for a long range. Amorphous solids are those in which the particles that constitute the solid are sequenced in random manner for a long range.

Crystalline solids are of 4 types: ionic, molecular, covalent network and metallic.

In metallic solids, bonding is different than other solids and that is explained by use of 2 theories; electron sea model and molecular orbital theory.