Answer:
The structure and bonding of metals explains their properties:
They are electrical conductors because their delocalised electrons carry electrical charge through the metal.
They are good conductors of thermal energy because their delocalised electrons transfer energy.
They have high melting points and boiling points, because the metallic bonding in the giant structure of a metal is very strong - large amounts of energy are needed to overcome the metallic bonds in melting and boiling.
They are malleable, which means they can be bent and shaped easily. In pure metals, the atoms are arranged in neat layers, and when a force is applied to the metal (eg by being hit with a hammer), the layers of metal atoms can slide over each other, giving the metal a new shape.
