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How do you purify copper sulphate?

By the method of electrolysisCopper is a good conductor of electricity, and is used extensively to make electrical wiring and components. The extraction of copper from copper ore is done by reduction with carbon, but the copper produced is not pure enough for use as a conductor, so it is purefied using electrolysis.


Is aluminium a conductor or insulator?

Aluminum is a conductor, and a pretty good one. It acts to conduct quite well. It ranks behind silver, copper and gold. Use the link to a list of things by their electrical conductivity. That link is below, and it is to Wikipedia, of course.Aluminium is a conductor.


What 2 properties of copper make it desirable for use in wiring?

excellent conductor of electricityductile: can be drawn into thin wire without breaking


Why is electrical cable made of copper?

Electrical cables are made from copper because it is a better conductor than aluminium, it is also cheaper. If you did use aluminium then;it may set fire.may oxidize after a while and over heat.I hope this helped! :D


Why does security alarm systems use cables with one conductor Aluminum and one Copper?

Both conductors are copper. One is just electroplated so it looks silver. This is so you can know which conductor is which when you hook them up. The copper-colored conductor is traditionally used as the positive, or plus wire. The silver-colored wire is used for the negative or minus wire. Some cables use a foil shield. The shield is mylar (polyester) coated with aluminum. The shield is not really one of the conductors, it is only used to drain away interfering signals before they reach the inner conductors, so it need not be a super good conductor. Aluminum is used for the foil shield partly because it is lightweight, but mostly because it's much cheaper than copper.

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Which resource I used in electric wiring?

For wiring, we only use copper and silver. The most common conductor is copper. Almost all wires use copper as a conductor.


Why do you use copper in mobile phones?

Because copper is an excellent conductor.


Why do you use copper in wires?

we use copper in wires because it is a conductor of both heat and electricity


Why are copper wires use in the motherboard?

because copper is a excellent conductor of electricity


What type of metal is a great conductor of electricity?

Silver is the best conductor of electricity, with copper a close second. Gold is third on the list followed by aluminium. Power distribution systems commonly use copper for underground power lines and aluminium for overhead lines.


Why do you use copper wire to connect all your components?

Copper is an excellent conductor of electricity.


Is silver wire a better conductor?

The best conductor of electricity is copper wire. Silver is a better conductor than copper, look up basic data. But silver is not practicable for widespread use, copper is nearly as good and more practicable for engineering use as well as cost.


Why use tungsten as an electrode?

Advantages are that Tungsten is a very good electricl conductor. Better than copper


Why is copper wire better to use for an electromagnetic generator?

Copper is a metal, and is an excellent conductor of electricity. That's why it would be chosen for use in an electromagnetic generator.


Where does the excess charge on a copper rod flow to if you don't use an insulator?

If you connect the rod with a conductor, part of the charge will flow to the conductor.


Copper is a thermal conductor?

Copper is a very goot thermal conductor.The thermal conductivity of copper is 401 W/m.K.This the motivation for the use of copper utensils in the kitchen.


What situations use copper as a conductor?

Phone lines, power lines, and household cables.