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The outer electrons in a metal atom are loosely held, as a result they are easily moved from one atom to the next, transferring energy with it. When this happens though a piece of metal in one direction this energy gets transferred from one electron to the next, in a sort of domino effect
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Why are certain metals like copper silver and gold good conductors of electricity?
Most of the metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. Metals have large pool of electrons which when given even slightest amount of energy, can be localized and hence conduct electricity. It is the surface electrons on metals that perform the motion and therefore give them ability to conduct heat and electricity.
Which class of elements is most effective at conducting electricity and heat?
The best conductors are metals like silver or copper.
Why does copper conduct heat better than steel or brass?
Yes/ brass does conduct heat, but not as much as aluminum and copper.
Can molten lead conduct electricity?
Not all but many of the substances conduct electricity in the molten form. Those substances which are insulators do not conduct electricity in any state, but subs. like ionic compounds start conducting electricity in the molten state.
Substance which conduct electricity but not heat?
Most of the metals are good conductors of both electricity and heat. However, silver conducts heat very poorly. Substances made out of silver like silver spoon will not conduct much heat.
Can a sold conduct an electric current?
Solids can definitely conduct electricity -- like copper wires. It is a general property of metals.
Which Metal Doesn't Conduct Electricity?
think allof them do, just some of them are better conductors (like silver and copper), and some are worse.
Procedure to distinguish conductor from non-condutors of electricity?
Metals like Copper, Iron Steel conduct electricity. Wood, rubber mats, most plastics either conduct electricity very badly or not at all. Metals are conductors, Wood is a non - conductor
Does alkali metals conduct energy?
Alkali metals are good conductors of electricity, though they are not as conductive as transition metals like copper or silver. They are also fairly good thermal conductors.
Are there no non-metals that conduct electricity well?
Graphite is a non metals which conducts electricity well.Also there are electric conducting non metal.Also many liquids conduct electricity.Semi conductors like Silicon,Germanium also conduct electricity.
What is a property of a good conductor of electricity?
metals like copper and aluminium are good conductors of electricity.
What sort of materials conduct electricity and why do they conduct electricity?
Metals conduct electricity as a result of the way they bond to form alloys. Their configuration is like positive ions in an "electron sea", which means that the electricity can travel easily through the electrons.
What materials is a good conductor of electricity rubber silver glass plastic?
Copper and silver are good conductors as both are metals.
What are some matriales that conduct a lot of heat?
Stuff like copper and steel. Most of the metals conduct heat well.
Why are certain metals like copper silver and gold good conductors of electricity?
Most of the metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. Metals have large pool of electrons which when given even slightest amount of energy, can be localized and hence conduct electricity. It is the surface electrons on metals that perform the motion and therefore give them ability to conduct heat and electricity.
Which class of elements is most effective at conducting electricity and heat?
The best conductors are metals like silver or copper.
Does water conduct heat well?
it does , conduct heat well , just like it conducts electricity , heat can be produced to electricity , too
