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Only eighteen elements in the Periodic Table are generally considered nonmetals, compared to over eighty metals. Although nonmetals are generally poor conductors of heat and electricity when compared to metals, many of them still can conduct electricity. The metalloid elements (such as Silicon and Germanium) can conduct electricity and are used as semiconductors in electronics. Many generally nonmetal compounds (composed of nonmetals) can also conduct electricity, with gallium arsenide, and silicon carbide being popular components in semiconductors as well.
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∙ 11y agoI think its carbon aka graphite and water is the one non metal which conduct electricity .. by the way any element can conduct electricity if high voltage is given :)
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∙ 11y agowater is not a good example because it is a compound not a non metal
graphite is a non metal and also good conductor of electricity.this is an exeption in physical properties of metals
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∙ 13y agoGraphite is a good non-metal conductor of electricity. It uses three electrons to bond and has one free electron which can carry charge.
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∙ 14y agoA non-metal that conducts electricity is called a semiconductor.
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∙ 15y agoGraphite Graphite
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∙ 13y agoGraphite, a form of carbon
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∙ 13y agographite can.
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Which can conduct electricity metals or non-metals?
Mainly metals. All metals are fairly good conductors. Some non-metals can conduct electricity, as well.
Is there something that is a non conductor and a non insulator?
An insulator is something that does not conduct electricity. Therefore, this is impossible.
Is fiber is bad conductor of electricity?
Which fibre? Plant fibers, such as cotton or paper are poor conductors. Glass fibers are non-conductive. Metal fibers conduct very well.
Can non metals conduct electricity?
Generally non metals are poor conductors of electricity as they do not have free electrons. One notable exception is graphite where there is delocalisation of electrons which gives rise to conductivity. The metalloids such a s silicon are semiconductors, in their case exciting electrons into what chemists would call "antibonding" orbitals but physicists call conductance bands allows limited conductivity.
What do you call materials that do not conduct eletricity well?
Non-metal element while elements that don't conduct are called isolators
Which non metal can slightly conduct electricity?
Carbon can conduct electricity reasonably well and is a non-metal.
Which non metal conducts electricity?
Carbon (graphite) will conduct electricitySilicon metallic will conduct electricity
Is astatine a good conductor of electricity?
Astatine is not a good conductor of electricity. This is because it is a non-metal. All non-metals do not conduct electricity, and all metals do. The two exceptions are carbon and silicon, which are non-metals, but conduct electricity well.
Does a non metal conduct electricity?
yes. For instance graphite or silicon.
Does non-metal conduct electricity?
Generally not. However, some forms of carbon, which is a nonmetal, do conduct electricity. This is the exception rather than the rule.
What is an element that is brittle dull and does not conduct electricity?
almost every non-metal is like that
Is apoor conduct of electricity an metal or non metal?
a poor conductor of electricity is never a metal because metals have low ionization enthalpies and thus electrons can be easily mobilized.
Does methanol conduct electricity?
No, methanol does not conduct electricity. It does not conduct electricity because it is a non-electrolyte molecule. Sugar also is non-electrolyte, therefore it also does not conduct electricity.
Why graphite is used in battery?
Graphite is the only non-metal exception that can conduct electricity. Hence, even though graphite is a non-metal, it is used in batteries.
Does solid chlorine conduct electricity?
no it doesnt because chlorine is a non metal so it wont conduct an sort of commnicatio especially electriciaty.
Is fermium a metal?
We all know that in solid electrons are carrier of electricity while ions are carrier in liquids.but note that some non-metal can conduct electricity like graphite an allotrope of carbon. Firstly, there are non metals that can conduct electricity (ionic compounds), except they have to be dissolved to do that.
Why copper(ii)chloride has a high melting point than ethane?
Because it is a non metal and does not conduct electricity
