Why does electricity flow through metal easily?

Answer 1

Because the molecules in metal are slower when cold and therefore let electricity run through it easier.

Answer 2

The electrical and thermal conductivity of metals originate from the fact that in the metallic bond, the outer electrons of the metal atoms form a gas of nearly free electrons, moving as an electron gas in a background of positive charge formed by the ion cores. Good mathematical predictions for electrical conductivity, as well as the electrons' contribution to the heat capacity and heat conductivity of metals can be calculated from the free electron model, which does not need to take the detailed structure of the ion lattice into account.

The free electron model is a simple model for the behavior of valence electrons in a crystal structure of a metallic solid, in which valence electrons are assumed to be completely detached from their ions (forming an electron gas). As in an ideal gas, electron-electron interactions are completely neglected (they are weak because of the shielding effect). This allows for excellent electric conductivity since a current is caused by the movement of electrons freely through a medium, and the free cloud of electrons in the nucleus lattice allows for that to freely occur.

Simply put, the nature of atoms within a metal object is hypothesized to be a rigid crystal lattice of nuclei, surrounded by a cloud of free electrons. This allows a current (a flow of electrons) to be passed through with relative ease. The hypothesis is valid since detailed experiments and calculations appear to confirm this. Also because I am awesome! Hee Hee Hee!

Answer 3

Metal has chemical properties where the electrons of the atoms in the metal flow like a river so that the current stimulates the electrons so that the flow, which is the current passing through the metal.

Answer 4

All of them. They're all good electrical conductors.

Answer 5

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