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No, it is not. The best thermal conductor among the metals is silver, and it is the best electrical conductor as well. There is a general "rule" in the natural world that thermal and electrical conductivity are proportionate among metals; they "track" together. If a metal is a better thermal conductor than another metal, it will be a better electrical conductor as well. It should be noted that the best thermal conductor of all known materials is the allotrope of carbon we call diamond. Interestingly, diamond is an electrical insulator.
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∙ 12y agoI think so. Anyway, glass is a poor conductor of heat. If Mercury was not a good conductor of heat, it would not be used in thermometers, would it? After all, liquids used in thermometers must be good conductors of heat and respond to changes in temperatures very well.
Glass is a poor conductor of heat. That is why windows can be made out of glass. Metals are better conductors of heat since they hold their electrons less tightly. This allows the heat to be transfered more readily.
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∙ 11y agoSilver is a better conductor of heat.
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What are the advantages of mercury as a thermometeric liquid?
As mercury has a low specific heat yet is a good conductor of heat it has been the choice for thermometers. The ease of reading is due to the fact that the mercury does not wet the walls of the glass.
How well does mercury conduct heat?
Mercury is a good conductor of heat. Unfortunately, heat will produce vapor which is toxic.
Is mercury a good conductor of heat?
All metals are heat conductors; mercury is not special (8,3 W/m.K).
Silver or aluminum best heat conductor?
Silver is a better heat conductor.
What material is the better conductor of heat cold stainless steel ceramic or plastic?
The better conductor is stainless steel.
Is the Mercury is the best conductor of heat?
It's not, there are materials that are better, like diamond.
Why is mercury a heat conductor?
Mercury is a (relatively) poor conductor of heat because unlike other metals (which are better heat conductors) mercury is a liquid and lacks the rigid crystal structure and electron configuration of solids that make them (sometimes) better thermal conductors.
Is glass a good conductor or bad conductor of heat?
Glass is a poor conductor of heat.
What are the advantages of mercury as a thermometeric liquid?
As mercury has a low specific heat yet is a good conductor of heat it has been the choice for thermometers. The ease of reading is due to the fact that the mercury does not wet the walls of the glass.
Why mercury is used instead of bad conductor of heat?
Mercury is a poor conductor of heat.
Is mercury good conductor of heta?
No. Mercury is a poor conductor of heat.
Is glass or metal a better conductor?
Glass has a higher conductivity than thin plastic but,it is still lower than metal so metal may be a better conductor
Why is mercury a better conductor oh heat than water at room temperature?
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Which is a better conductor of heat an aluminum pot or a glass of iced tea?
aluminum pot
Is ceramic a bad conductor of heat?
Why is glass a good conductor of heat and ceramic is not a good conductor of heat?
Why is the glass of a thermometer so thin?
Glass is a bad conductor of heat, it has to be thin. So that heat should eventually pass to the mercury. And for that purpose we have to keep thermometer for at least two minutes in position.
Is mercury a conductor of heat?
yes
