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A substance that is a poor conductor. Is anything that is not metal. Such things as an insulator that includes wood, plastic, polystyrene foam, fabric, gas
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoA non metal as it does not have free moving delocalized particles which allow a current to flow. Therefore it will be a poor conductor of heat and electricity.
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∙ 11y agoThese elements are called insulators.
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∙ 11y agoInsulator
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What has no luster in it's poor conductor?
non metals has no luster and is a poor conductor
Which type of substance is soft has low melting point and is a poor conductor of electricity?
Examples are many organic compounds.
Is hydrogen a good or poor conductor?
poor
Is chromium a good conductor or poor conductor?
All metals conduct electricity to some extent. Chromium isn't an especially good conductor, but it does conduct.. so we can say that it is a poor conductor.
Should you use a flask which is a good conductor of heat or poor conductor to keep the tea inside the flask warm?
a poor conductor of heat. a good conductor of heat will allow the heat to pass though the flask and escape cooling the tea. so a poor conductor just to clarify.
What is a substance that is a poor conductor of electricity and is used to coat wires?
A conductor and a switch
What is the substance which is a poor conductor of heat and electricity?
Wood Rubber
What is another way of saying poor conductor of heat?
A Poor Conductor of heat is usually called an insulator.
Material that is a poor conductor?
That is called an insulator.
What is a nonelectrolye?
It is a substance that does not readily ionize when dissolved or melted and is a poor conductor of electricity and is a substance that does exist in an ionic form in an aqueous solution.
Is the substance that readily conducts electricity and heat?
It is called as conductor. Ex:Iron copper,etc.
What substance allows electrons to flow easily is called a?
conductor
Which type of substance is soft and has a low melting point and is a poor conductor of electricity?
Many organic compounds.
What is dielectric material?
A dielectric material is a substance that is a poor conductor of electricity, but an efficient supporter of electrostatic fields
What is a metal which is a poor conductor of heat called?
That would be an insulator.
What is the scientific name of a substance that lets electricity flow through it?
A substance that lets electricity flow through it is called a conductor (or sometimes, to be more explicit, it is called an electrical conductor). Substances which do not permit the flow of electricity are called insulators.
Is helium a good conductor or poor conductor?
helium is an insulator (poor conductor) of heat
