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What happens to the metal atom in an ionic bond?

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Metallic bonds can occur between different elements to form an alloy. In contrast to electrons that participate in both ionic and covalent bonds, electrons that participate in metallic bonds delocalize, forming a sea of electrons around the positive nuclei of metals.

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