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Is gas a good conductor of heat?
No because only metals are good conductor of heat and gas is not a metal.
What object is a conductor?
An object which is a conductor can conduct (or transfer) heat or electricity. Every single metal is a conductor (that is why mercury is considered a metal, because it conducts). A saucepan is made of metal because it can transfer the heat well. Other than a "super-conductor" which can only be made in laboratories, Gold is the best conductor, followed by silver then copper. We use copper for electrical wires because gold and silver are too expensive.
Why is mercury a conductor of heat but not water?
I think you are meaning HEAT -- and Mercury is a metal regardless that it is liquid - and most metals conduct heat (or electricity) better than water. Water absorbs heat a tremendous amount whereas metals conduct heat through themselves. Add: Mercury is actually a poor conductor of heat, but not as poor as water.
What makes mercury such an intriguing element?
Mercury is a very rare element, making up about .08 ppm in the Earth's crust. It is also the only metal that is liquid at stp and is non reactive with most acids. It is a metal and is also a poor conductor of heat.
Which is the only non metal which is good conductor of heat and electricity?
diamond
What is the only non metal which is good conductor of heat and electricity?
Graphite
Does bismuth conduct electricity or heat?
Yes, but it is a verypoor conductor for a metal.
Is a nonconductor a metal or non metal?
Almost everything is a good conductor of sound, but a conductor of heat and electricity are usually only metals. A nonmetal can be an insulator, or something that doesn't conduct things, for heat and electricity.
What is the only conductor that is not metal?
Water is a conductor that is not metal.
Why diamond is a poor conductor of heat?
It's pure carbon. If molded glass or ceramic is a resistor , then diamond must be even more so, as it can withstand more heat and pressure than either one of those materials.
What are the physical properties of the planet Mercury?
The color is silver& its a metal.
Why is mercury a metal though it is in a liquid form?
It meets the requirements for being a metal in that it is a good conductor of both electricity and heat. Metals are usually malleable, ductile and shiny. Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at normal temperatures.
