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Sodium is alkali metal having only 1 electron in valance shell, while copper is transition element having 10 electrons in its outer most 3d sub shell. In copper there are more chances for overlapping of the orbitals because in Copper there are more delocalized electrons which hold the positive ions more tightly. Anyhow both have delocalized electrons that's way both are good conductor of electricity
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What characteristic of copper and aluminum causes them to be good conductors?
Both are metals, and metals are great conductors, thats why copper and aluminum are very good conductors causing to that they are made and are metals. Just did my homework on this from another website this is 100% correct! Cya people, Christopher :)
Are gold copper and silver insulators or conductors?
They are metals, and like all metals they are excellent conductors of both heat and eletricity. While both conduct but not the same see periodic table plus silver oxidizes and eventual makes a bad conductor at the joints gold is not as good conductor but is is impervious of elements effects on it.
What is the meaning of YFY and YWY in copper cables?
YFY stands for "flexible copper cable," which is typically used for applications requiring flexible installation. YWY stands for "indoor copper cable," which is used for fixed installations indoors. Both types of cables are made of copper conductors but differ in their flexibility and intended use.
Is sodium and chlorine metals or non metals?
Sodium, copper and aluminum are all metals. Chlorine is not a metal.
Does an Australian five cent coin conduct electricity?
The Australian five-cent coin is composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Both of these metals are comparitively good electrical conductors. Copper, in particular, is the second best, after silver.
Why Sodium is softer than copper but both are good conductors of electricity?
In sodium and copper it is the s electrons delocalised accross the lattice that contribute to the electrical conductivity. The extra bonding due to d orbitals in copper, a transition metal, contributes to its hardness and higher melting point . Both sodium and copper have metallic bonds. Sodium is an alkali metal and there are no d electrons, wheres copper is a transition metal. In the alkali metals the only force of attraction between the metal atoms is due to the delocalisation of the s electrons. In transition metals there is an extra attraction due to the d electrons. Copper has one of the lowest heats of formation of the transition metals the d electrons contribute less than in the lighter members. Hardness is a poor measure IMHO of metallic bond strength, as hardness can be related to the density of lattice dislocations.
Is Brass copper a insulator?
Both brass and copper are conductors.
What are some materials that are good conductors?
metals like iron and copper These are good conductors of both heat and electricity.
Why are gold and copper good conductors?
they both have free electrons hope it helps!!
Are metal gold and copper good heat insulators?
No. Both metals are good conductors of heat.
What characteristic of copper and aluminum causes the to be good conductors what is the effect?
They are both metals. The effect is that copper is more safer than aluminum. From Leah :)
What characteristic of copper and aluminum causes them to be good conductors?
Both are metals, and metals are great conductors, thats why copper and aluminum are very good conductors causing to that they are made and are metals. Just did my homework on this from another website this is 100% correct! Cya people, Christopher :)
Is a copper wire an insulator or conductor?
Conductor, it is actually one of the best conductors for both heat and electricity.
Why copper and aluminium used as low frequency magnetic field detection?
They are both good conductors, but copper is better than aluminium, and sufficently ductile to easily make wire out of them.
Good conductors of heat and electricity?
Metals such as copper, silver, and aluminum are good conductors of heat and electricity due to their free-moving electrons that can carry both heat and electrical charges efficiently. Additionally, materials like gold and iron are also good conductors of both heat and electricity.
What happens to copper carbonate and sodium carbonate when heated?
They both release carbon dioxide,but at different temperatures
Will Na and Cu make an ionic bond?
No. Sodium and copper are both metals and so will not form a compound
