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Metals have high electrical conductivity because they have alot of free mobile electrons.
Metals have metallic bonding in which a sea of electrons is created. It is this sea of electrons that enables metals to conduct electricity so well.
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The electron sea model of the metallic bond helps to explain why metals are what?
Properties of metals as high boiling point, high melting point, malleability, ductility, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, lustre are explained by the theory of metallic bonds.
What are the two requirements that metals must meet before it can be used in a fuse?
low melting point and high conductivity
What are three physical properties that are most commonly associated with metals?
Malleability, ductility, and high electrical and heat conductivity.
A property not associated with metal are electric conductivity?
Low Melting Point. Most metals have high melting point and are solids at room temperature.
What is 3 sentences you can describe metals?
1)A metal is an element, compound or alloy that is a good conductor of both electricity and heat. 2)Metals are usually shiny, malleable and ductile. 3)Metals in general have high electrical conductivity, high thermal temperature, and high density.
Is metal low conductivity?
No, metals have high conductivity but has low resistivity.
Do nonmetals or metals have high thermal and electrical conductivity?
Both thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity tend to be higher in metals than in most other materials.
A what is a material through which energy can be easily transferred as heat?
Any material which has high thermal conductivity can easily transfer energy as heat. As far as I know, all metals have high thermal conductivity. Copper, gold and silver especially have high thermal conductivity. Diamond and graphene have VERY high thermal conductivity, so this is not restricted to only metals.
If an iron rod is heated to a high temperature how would it effect its conductivity?
Generally speaking conductivity of metals decreases as the temperature increases.
What has the author Martin Fuller Angell written?
Martin Fuller Angell has written: 'Thermal conductivity of metals at high temperatures' -- subject(s): Conduction, Heat, Thermal conductivity, Metals
What are conductivity metals?
Metals have a higher electrical and thermal conductivity than nonmetals.
Why can transition metals be used to make electrical wires?
Their high conductivity is why transition metals are used to make electrical wires.
Why are transition metals used to make electrical wires?
Because of thier high conductivity
The electron sea model of the metallic bond helps to explain why metals are what?
Properties of metals as high boiling point, high melting point, malleability, ductility, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, lustre are explained by the theory of metallic bonds.
Why are metals useful for making electric wire?
Any conductor can be used but the relative high conductivity of most metals make them prime candidates.
What factor should change in electrical conductivity of metals and non metals?
Electrical conductivity depends on temperature.
Is the electrical conductivity of molten metals high or low?
Metals are already good electrical conductors, and melting metals increases their electrical conductivity. All that heat (thermal energy) allows electrons a lot more mobility so they can more effectively contribute to current flow.
