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All metals Conduct:
Tin, steel, iron, copper, aluminum, zinc and all other metals conduct electricity very well compared to most other compounds. (These pure metals conduct, but when they are used to form compounds, the result may of may not conduct electricity.)
Why metals conduct:
With the discoveries in solid state physics of the 20th century we learned that metals are collections of atoms which have somewhat unusually properties of the electrons. In metals the outermost electron (sometimes two) is not specifically associated with that one atom but is free to associate with atoms far and wide. We say these are delocalized electrons. Since the electrons are not attached to specific atoms, it takes very little energy to move them. As a result, any small voltage causes electron flow in a metal.
This movement or flow of electrons is called electricity so this is why metals conduct electricity.
Aside: Metals are not the only materials that conduct electricity, they just do it especially well.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoBecause they are both Alkaline earth metals.
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∙ 9y agoTin is good conductor of electricity because its surface electrons are not localized. Most metals conduct electricity in some way. Not all are good conductors, however.
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∙ 12y agoBecause it is a metal. That means it has lots of electrons that can move around fairly freely; these conduct most of the heat and electricity.
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Is tin a insulator or an conductor?
No. Tin is a conductor of both heat and electricity.
Is germanium a good conductor of electricity?
Germanium is a good conductor because it is between silicon and tin, its a metalloid. Tin can conduct electricity and so can germanium
Is tin fiol a good insulator or a good thermal conductor?
tin foil is bolth, because it is a metal so electricity goes through it and it holds heat well
Is tin a good conductor of heat?
Tin is a decent conductor of heat. It has a thermal conductivity constant (k) of 66.8  W·m−1·K−1. Comparably, Aluminum and Copper are good heat conductors with a thermal conductivity of 237 W·m−1·K−1 and 386 W·m−1·K−1, while rubber is a poor conductor with 0.16 W·m−1·K−1.
Is white tin a conductor of electricity?
yes
Does tin conduct electricity or heat?
Yes tin is a good conductor of both heat and electricity
Is tin a insulator or an conductor?
No. Tin is a conductor of both heat and electricity.
Is germanium a good conductor of electricity?
Germanium is a good conductor because it is between silicon and tin, its a metalloid. Tin can conduct electricity and so can germanium
Is tin fiol a good insulator or a good thermal conductor?
tin foil is bolth, because it is a metal so electricity goes through it and it holds heat well
Is tin a good conductor of heat?
Tin is a decent conductor of heat. It has a thermal conductivity constant (k) of 66.8  W·m−1·K−1. Comparably, Aluminum and Copper are good heat conductors with a thermal conductivity of 237 W·m−1·K−1 and 386 W·m−1·K−1, while rubber is a poor conductor with 0.16 W·m−1·K−1.
Is metal a poor heat conductor?
I think it depends on the type of metal. Tin is extremely good conductor of heat. [ever slid down a tin slide on a hot summer day? burns like...]However Lead is not very good conductor of heat.No. Most metals are good conductors of heat.
A good heat conductor is a?
Copper, aluminum, gold, iron, silver, lead, tin, platinum, nickel, tungsten A and example of a good conductor of heat is a metal.
What is the metal that is a good conductor of electricity and two of its alloys are brass and bronze?
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. Copper is a very good conductor of electricity.
Is white tin a conductor of electricity?
yes
What are some characteristics and properties of Tin?
Well, since tin is a metal on the periodic table of elements it would have to be: Shiny malleable ductile a good heat conductor a good electrical conductor
Does niobium conduct electricity?
Neodymium does conduct electricity. It's conductivity, however is about 1/50th that of copper, which makes it a fairly poor conductor as far as metals are concerned. Not all magnetic substances conduct, however. Ferrite for example is an iron ceramic compound which allows it to be magnetized, even as an insulator.
Would tin be a good conductor?
Tin does conduct electricity, but it is only 15% as conductive as copper. See related link for a table of metals and their electrical conductivities. If you meant heat conductivity, then it is about 18% as conductive as copper. I'll post a link to that, as well.
