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Alloys are a combination of two or more elements. Not all alloys are poor conductors, in fact many are used specifically as conductors.

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Are alloys conductors of heat and electricity?

yes, all alloys do conduct electricity due to the conductivity of their metals.


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 are the poor conductors of electricity?

rubber(synthetic and natural), polypropylene, wood, glass, plastic


Is metal a poor conductor of heat and electricity?

No, a metal is an excellent conductor of electricity.


Why is table salt a poor conducter of electricity?

Usually, solid ionic compounds are weak conductors of electricity. Aqueous solutions of ionic compounds are good conductors though as they have free ions for conductivity. When table salt is dissolved, the solution conducts electricity well.

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Are poor conductors of heat poor conductors of electricity?

Yes.


Can gold alloys resist moisture cant conduct electricity?

1. Gold alloys are resistant to moisture. 2. Gold alloys are good conductors of electricity.


Is bronze a conductor of electricity?

Sure. All metals - and metal alloys, such as bronze - are fairly good conductors of electricity.


Are coins good or poor conductors of electricity?

Coins are made of metal and metals are good conductors of electricity.


Is a poor conductors of electricity and heat?

yes


Are alloys conductors of heat and electricity?

yes, all alloys do conduct electricity due to the conductivity of their metals.


What are materials that are poor conductors of electricity called?

They are insulators.


What are insulators such as wood and air poor conductors of?

Electricity


What material does not allow light to pass through is a good conductor of heat but not a good conductor of electricity?

Non metals are poor conductors of heat and are not conductors of electricity , except for carbon , which is can conduct a little bit of electricity. Non metals are poor conductors of heat and are not conductors of electricity , except for carbon , which is can conduct a little bit of electricity.


How do you account for fair and poor conductors of electricity?

The mobility of the electrons in matter. Tightly bound electrons make for poor conductors.


Elements that are poor conductors of heat and electricity are?

All Non-Metals are poor conductor of electricity.


What distinguishes nonmetals from metals?

metals are shiny and good conductors of heat and electricity. Nonmetals are dull and poor conductors of heat and electricity.