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What is the name of the group of elements that are poor conductors?
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Non-metals in general are poor conductors of electricity.
The elements generally regarded as nonmetals are:
hydrogen (H)
In Group 14: carbon (C)
In Group 15: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P)
Several elements in Group 16, the chalcogens: oxygen (O), sulfur (S), selenium (Se)
All elements in Group 17 - the halogens
All elements in Group 18 - the noble gases
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Why are alloys poor conductors of electricity?
Alloys are a combination of two or more elements. Not all alloys are poor conductors, in fact many are used specifically as conductors.
What type of elements would not be a good choice for use in electrical wiring?
Nonmetals would not work because they are poor conductors of electricity
Why do you call metals as poor conductors?
Metals are poor conductors as they offer resistance to the flow of electrons however super conductors offer less or no resistance
What do you call poor conductors?
Insulators.
Are nonmetals poor conductors of heat and electric current?
Yes.
What group of elements are poor conductors of heat and electricity?
most non ferrous materials are poor conductors with exceptions
Why are alloys poor conductors of electricity?
Alloys are a combination of two or more elements. Not all alloys are poor conductors, in fact many are used specifically as conductors.
Are all elements good electrical conductors?
No. Non-metals are very poor conductors, and with the exception of Neon, so are the gaseous elements.
Elements that are poor conductors or heat such as bromine?
Silicon is a poor conductor of heat. So is
What does an electrical insulator have?
Electrical insulators are made from materials that are poor conductors of electricity. Metallic elements are good conductors, non metallic elements are poor conductors. Some materials used as insulators are, paper, glass, ceramics, rubber and plastics.
Which elements are poor conductors of electricity?
if you know chemical bonding it is easier to understand but any substance that doestn contain charge carriers is a poor conductor of electricity i.e. a substance that doenst contain free moving electrons or ions to propagate the current
Elements that are poor conductors of heat and electricity and break easily are called?
nonmetals
Elements that are poor conductors of heat and electricity are?
All Non-Metals are poor conductor of electricity.
What are some elements that are dull and are poor conductors of heat and electricity?
anything that is not of metal or liquified
What type of elements would not be a good choice for use in electrical wiring?
Nonmetals would not work because they are poor conductors of electricity
What is the another name of an insulator?
Non-conductor.
What name is given to materials that are poor heat conductors?
convection
