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Gold is not the best electrical conductor. Silver is actually a better conductor. Gold is generally thought of as a better material to use because of it corrosion resistance. The reason why gold is conductive is the same reason why almost all conductive solids (and a few liquids) are conductive. They have free electrons (valence electons). Think of an atom. Around the nucleus, orbit the electrons. The electrons form into rings with a specific amount of electrons allowed in each ring. To be in good ballance, the atom wants to have the last ring to be completely full. So, elements that have a few extra electrons like Au and Ag try to get rid of them. Thus making them conduct electricity. (in laymans terms)
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∙ 9y agoYes. If you ignore "superconductors", gold is about the best conductor of heat and electricity.
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Silver is the best conductor, followed by copper, then gold.
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∙ 10y agoThe conductivity (how well a material conducts) of a material depends on the density of its free electrons (number of free electrons per unit volume). The best metal conductor is silver. Copper's conductivity is 95% that of silver. Gold's conductivity is 65% that of silver. So, as you can see, gold is by no means the 'best' conductor.
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∙ 11y agolook it their placement on the Periodic Table of elements. gold (au)of course has a higher density than copper (cu). therefore the electrons don't have to jump as far.
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∙ 15y agoNo. Silver is a better conductor of electricity (and heat), but silver tarnishes while gold doesn't.
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∙ 11y agoyes it is
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What is a better conductor of electricity copper or gold?
Copper is a better conductor of electricity, second only to silver. However, copper will tarnish (oxidize) over time and lose some of its conductivity, while gold will not.
Which is a better conductor between alluvium and iron?
Iron would be a better conductor of electricity than would alluvium.
Is gold metal a good conductor of heat?
yes, because it is a fabulous conductor of heat
Most likely to be the best conductor of electricity?
The best conductor of electricity is gold.AnswerActually, silver is a much better conductor than gold as, indeed, is copper! The conductivities of these metals, expressed in megasiemens per metre, are as follows: silver: 63.0 MS/mcopper: 59.6 MS/mgold: 41.0 MS/m
Does copper conduct electricity better than gold?
Yes, it does! Pure copper is a much better electrical conductor at normal operating conditions. Gold plating is used in electronics and cables because of it's corrosion resistance. I'm not really sure why though. Silver is cheaper than gold, and oxides to silver oxide, which is still a better conductor than gold. pure silver is the best naturally occurring conductor, followed by copper followed (not very closely) by gold.
Is gold or copper the first best conductor of electricity?
Copper is a better conductor of electricity than gold.
What is a better conductor of electricity gold or carbon?
Gold
Is gold a conductor or non conductor?
gold is not the best conductor of electricity , silver is actually a better conductor than gold.
What are good sentences for the science word conductor?
Gold is a better conductor of electricity than copper.
What is a better conductor of electricity copper or gold?
Copper is a better conductor of electricity, second only to silver. However, copper will tarnish (oxidize) over time and lose some of its conductivity, while gold will not.
Is gold a poor conductor of heat and electricity?
No it is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity
Why are electric wires usually made of copper?
Copper is a good conductor of electricity and it is cheap as well. Gold conducts electricity very well but comes at a high cost Graphite is very cheap but does not conduct electricity as well as copper
Does silver or gold conduct electricity better?
Silver is the best electrical conductor between metals.
Is gold a good conductor or a good insulator?
Gold is a good conductor of electricity.
Would a gold ring be a good conductor of electricity?
Yes - one of the best. Gold is an extremely good conductor of electricity.
Is gold a poor conductor of electricity?
gold a very good conductor of electricity. The only element that surpasses gold is silver, but is used less often due it's oxidation. Gold is used in very high-end electronics such as spacecraft and satellites. Gold was also used in the circuits for the Manhattan Project.CommentCopper is also a better conductor than gold.
Can lead coated with gold particles become a conductor of electricity?
The metal lead is already a conductor: it is used on battery connections in automobiles. However, a coating of gold would make it a better conductor of electric current.
