Explain why metals are good conductors?

Answer 1

Metals have between 1 and 3 valence electrons, and they therefore find it easier to give up electrons, to form a complete outer shell, than to acquire more electrons, since they would need between 7 and 5 additional electrons to form a complete outer shell of 8. When you have a collection of atoms which all are predisposed to give up electrons, the result is called a metallic bond, which consists of a cloud of shared electrons. Because these electrons are not bound to any specific atom, they move easily and conduct electricity well.

Answer 2

metals make good conductors because of the amount electrons in the atoms

every atom is made of Neutrons, Protrons, and Electrons

the more electrons an atom has the better the conductor it is and so metal atoms have more electrons

than glass atoms (glass is an insulator)

Answer 3

Metals are called good conducters because they are good conductors (of eletricity). A bad conductor would be called a resistor or insulator, because it resists or slows down the flow of electricity (e.g. rubber).

Most metals (some more than others) let a flow of electrons (electricity) pass throught them easily, making them good conductors. An example of a really good conductor would be gold which is why it is used in computers and small circuits which need the electrical signals etc. to get around quickly. Copper is also a good conducter and is commonly used, and it is also a lot more accessable and cheaper than gold.

Answer 4

Metals are good conductors of electricity because they have a high density of free electrons that can move easily through the material in response to an electric field. This allows for the flow of electric current with minimal resistance, making metals efficient conductors of electricity.

Answer 5

Metals are good conductors of electricity because instead of the electrons fixated to one atom, electrons move freely over many atoms of the metal.