It is a metallic element
Mercury is the only element that is both liquid at room temperature and a good conductor of electricity. Mercury also has the other properties specified.
Mercury is used in electrical switches because it is a good conductor of electricity and has low resistance, making it suitable for creating a reliable electrical connection. Additionally, mercury is a liquid at room temperature, allowing it to easily flow and make contact in the switch mechanism. However, the use of mercury is being phased out due to its toxicity and environmental impact.
Mercury is non ferrous, as it does not contain any iron.
Carbon in the form of graphite is used as an electrical conductor (the brushes in electric motors)
Iodine, either in its solid state or dissolved in alcohol, is not a conductor of electricity.
mercury
All metals are solids and good conductors apart from Mercury which is a liquid but is a good conductor.
Liquid is one of the 3 (or 4) states of matter: Gas, liquid, and solid. Being a liquid really has nothing to do with its conductivity. Example: Pure water is not a good conductor. Pure mercury in liquid form is a really good conductor. The Fourth state of matter is considered to be Plasma.
Mercury is the only element that is both liquid at room temperature and a good conductor of electricity. Mercury also has the other properties specified.
Mercury is a metal and a good conductor.
Mercury is a relatively good conductor of electricity (it used to be used in positioning switches to complete an electric circuit when the switch tipped so that enclosed mercury cam in contact with two terminals e.g. a switch on the lid of a freezer box which turned the light on when the lid was opened). Mercury is a relatively poor conductor of heat (compared to most other metals).
No. Mercury is a poor conductor of heat.
As mercury has a low specific heat yet is a good conductor of heat it has been the choice for thermometers. The ease of reading is due to the fact that the mercury does not wet the walls of the glass.
Mercury is used in electrical switches because it is a good conductor of electricity and has low resistance, making it suitable for creating a reliable electrical connection. Additionally, mercury is a liquid at room temperature, allowing it to easily flow and make contact in the switch mechanism. However, the use of mercury is being phased out due to its toxicity and environmental impact.
Mercury's state of matter is a liquid. Mercury is not a good conductor of heat and cinnabar is the largest natural source for mercury.
Mercury is used in electrical appliances, such as thermostats and switches, because it is a good conductor of electricity and can create stable electrical connections. Additionally, mercury switches can operate effectively in a wide range of temperatures. However, due to environmental and health concerns, the use of mercury in electrical appliances is being phased out in many places.
Nitrogen is not a good electrical conductor.