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Electricity is the propogation of electrons down a chain of atoms, a copper wire for instance. Gases are too spread out to pass electrons from one atom to the next, although they may be spread in to dense enough clouds for this to occur. This would explain why they are semi conductive. This is a guess but you could prove it by checking for a correlation between a gases conductivity and its density.
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What are non metals?
They are non mental substances such as Oxygen, Mercury, Xenon, and others. They are poor conductors of heat and electricity, not lustorous (shiny), and are brittle. This description is in general, there are exceptions.
What are some poor conductors of heat?
Poor conductors of heat are generally also poor conductors of electricity. These would include most gases, ceramics and man-made plastics. A vacuum will not conduct heat either.
Are poor conductors of heat poor conductors of electricity?
Yes.
What is a physical property of a nonmetal?
In general they are poor conductors of heat and electricity. They tend to be Brittle - if a solid. They are usually Non-ductile unlike metals which are. They tend not to be lustrous May be Solids, liquids or gases at room temperature.
What is a physical property of of nonmetals?
In general they are poor conductors of heat and electricity. They tend to be Brittle - if a solid. They are usually Non-ductile unlike metals which are. They tend not to be lustrous May be Solids, liquids or gases at room temperature.
Are gases conductors?
Most gases are poor conductors of electricity because they do not have free-moving electrons to carry electric current. However, some gases can become conductive when ionized, meaning their atoms gain or lose electrons, creating charged particles that can carry electrical charge. Examples include ionized gases in fluorescent lights or plasma TVs.
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
What are materials that are poor conductors of electricity called?
They are insulators.
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.
Which of the following is a characteristic of nonmetals?
- lower density- lower hardness- lower melting point- lower boiling point- some nonmetals are gaseous or liquidsetc.
Can eletricity travel through solids and liquids and gases?
Yes, electricity can travel through solids and liquids as they contain charged particles that can conduct electricity. However, gases are poor conductors of electricity as they have fewer free-moving charged particles than solids and liquids.
