<p>Shown below are schematic band diagrams for two different metals. Both diagrams appear different, yet both of the elements are undisputably metallic in nature.</p>
<p>* Why is it that both sodium and magnesium behave as metals, even though the s-band of magnesium is filled? </p>
<p>This is a self-assessed open response question. Please use as much space as you need in the box below to answer the question.</p>
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<li>Metals tend to be good electronic conductors, meaning that they have a large number of electrons which are able to access empty (mobile) energy states within the material.</li>
<li>Sodium has a half-filled s-band, so there are a number of empty states immediately above the highest occupied energy levels within the band.</li>
<li>Magnesium has a full s-band, but the the s-band and p-band overlap in magnesium. Thus are still a large number of available energy states immediately above the s-band highest occupied energy level.</li>
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