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Tin is a decent conductor of heat. It has a thermal conductivity constant (k) of 66.8 W·m−1·K−1. Comparably, Aluminum and Copper are good heat conductors with a thermal conductivity of 237 W·m−1·K−1 and 386 W·m−1·K−1, while rubber is a poor conductor with 0.16 W·m−1·K−1.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoTin is a good conductor of both heat and electricity. The conductivity of metals depend on how their electrons move and carry heat from one place to another. Metals which conduct heat well have a sea of free electrons.
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∙ 9y agoYes, tin is considered to be a good insulator. This is because tin is a conductor of heat and electricity. When wrapped around something that is hot or cold, it will keep the items temperature steady.
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∙ 14y agoCompared to other metals, it is not. Tin has a k, or thermal conductivity, of 36-39 Btu/(hr °F ft2/ft), which is low when compared to other metals such as aluminum.
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∙ 12y agoYes it is, it also is ductile ( make it into wires )
Boiling point - 2620 oC
Melting point - 231.928 oC
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∙ 12y agoElectricity
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Is tin a insulator or an conductor?
No. Tin is a conductor of both heat and electricity.
Is tin fiol a good insulator or a good thermal conductor?
tin foil is bolth, because it is a metal so electricity goes through it and it holds heat well
Is ceramic a bad conductor of heat?
Why is glass a good conductor of heat and ceramic is not a good conductor of heat?
Is duct tape a good conductor of heat?
NO, it is not a good conductor of heat.
Is germanium a good conductor of electricity?
Germanium is a good conductor because it is between silicon and tin, its a metalloid. Tin can conduct electricity and so can germanium
Does tin conduct electricity or heat?
Yes tin is a good conductor of both heat and electricity
Is tin a insulator or an conductor?
No. Tin is a conductor of both heat and electricity.
Is metal a poor heat conductor?
I think it depends on the type of metal. Tin is extremely good conductor of heat. [ever slid down a tin slide on a hot summer day? burns like...]However Lead is not very good conductor of heat.No. Most metals are good conductors of heat.
A good heat conductor is a?
Copper, aluminum, gold, iron, silver, lead, tin, platinum, nickel, tungsten A and example of a good conductor of heat is a metal.
What are some characteristics and properties of Tin?
Well, since tin is a metal on the periodic table of elements it would have to be: Shiny malleable ductile a good heat conductor a good electrical conductor
Is tin fiol a good insulator or a good thermal conductor?
tin foil is bolth, because it is a metal so electricity goes through it and it holds heat well
Why is a tin at keeping the soup warm?
Tin is a good heat conductor. So to keep hot water in a tin can hot you need to insulate the outside and bottom of the can with something that does not absorb heat but instead contains it next to the can.
Is foil a good conductor of heat?
Tin foil is a metal and metals are generally good conductors of heat, so i would have to say yes. Hope this helps T.M.M :-)
Is ceramic a bad conductor of heat?
Why is glass a good conductor of heat and ceramic is not a good conductor of heat?
Is duct tape a good conductor of heat?
NO, it is not a good conductor of heat.
Why is tin not a good insulator?
This is because tin is an excellent conductor of heat, meaning, heat passes right through it. So if you are trying to keep something hot from getting cold, the heat will escape and if you are trying to keep something cold from melting then heat will get in and melt it.
Is germanium a good conductor of electricity?
Germanium is a good conductor because it is between silicon and tin, its a metalloid. Tin can conduct electricity and so can germanium
