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Zr is classified as a transitional metal, with 2 electrons in the outermost shell. So yes, Zr should conduct electricity. But how conductive? Its resistivity is 4.2E-5 ohm-cm at room temperature, compared with aluminum of 2.8e-6 ohm-cm; iron, 9.6e-6 ohm-cm; lead, 2.1e-5 ohm-cm. So Zr is half as conductive as Pb and 23% as conductive as iron.

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