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What makes one metal a better conductor of electricity than another?
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What liquid makes water a bad conductor of electricity?
There are many liquids which are very bad conductors of electricity. these are basicall the type which are covalent in nature. examples: 1.)carbon tetrachloride, 2.)Benzene etc etc other organic fluids (fats etc) even pure water( i.e absolutely pure no impurity no contamination) is a good insulator.
What conducts electricity when mixed with water?
Water in general is a good conductor of electricity. Anything wet will therefore be a good conductor (this makes it dangerous to get certain things wet).Actually, pure (distilled) water is not a good conductor; the fact that water usually IS a good conductor is due to diverse substances dissolved in water, such as salts - the ions make the water a good conductor.
Which property of alkali makes it suitable for use in batteries?
this is because alkali is good conductor of electricity and it is used in alkaline batteries
What is in a potato that makes it a good conductor of electricity?
Potato contains a lot of fibres which help in a great conductivity that's why it is used to make battery.
What makes a substance an insulator versus a conductor?
Hi, Answer lies in the electron distribution of the element. In insulator the valence electron in the outer most orbit is not present which in the case of conductor is present so insulators do not have free electron or losely held electron to conduct electricity so they are bad conductor of electricity or in other word they are INSULATORS. hope this answers your question
What makes a lemon a conductor of electricity?
The acid in the lemon makes it a conductor of electricity.
Why does lightning strike near water?
Lightning strikes strike near water because water is a good conductor of electricity. Most lightning strikes happen by the ocean because the salt makes it an even better conductor at electricity than fresh water.
What makes a poor conductor?
Not being able to conduct heat or electricity
Is magnet is a good conductor of electricity?
Conductor of electricity is sort of the definition of a magnet. Magnets conduct electrical fields; it is what makes them magnets, in very simple terms.
Does water conduct electricity well?
Pure water is a very poor conductor of electricity. Dissolving an ionic compound in water makes the solution a very good conductor.
Does electricity flow through conductors?
Yeah... That's what makes it a Conductor and not an Insulator.
Why does salt water split faster than other types of water when put with electricity?
Salt water contains a higher concentration of ions than less saline water, which makes it a better conductor of electricity.
What makes a better conductor a penny or nickel?
penny
Can electricity be ran through solid Chocolate?
Yes ... but it makes a mess as chocolate is a lousy conductor.
What property of gold makes it useful in computer parts?
to serve as a standard conductor in passing electricity
What property does a plastic have that makes it possible to give it static charge?
It's a non-conductor (of electricity).
Can zinc be used as an insulator?
Zinc, being a metal, is in most applications a good conducter. Zinc-Oxide, however, is a poor conducter. A comparison of what makes insulators and conducters of electricity, would yield a better answer.
