Metallic Solids - Chemistry

This chemistry video covers a tutorial on metallic solids. It explains how the lattice structure, which can be represented using a sea of electrons model, and includes delocalised valence electrons, can be used to describe the properties of metallic solids, including malleability, ductility and conductivity of both electricity and heat. An example of an interstitial alloy is provided, being steel, to show how the addition of carbon at the interstitial sites can increase the rigidity while decreasing the ductility of the alloy.