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How does the structure of metal allow it to carry an electricle current?
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∙ 14y ago
the same way as it conducts heat. Through free electrons. the structure of an atom works like this. there is a nucleus in the middle with shells around the outside. the most inner shell can hold two electrons whilst all the others hold eight. if, like copper, an atom has its most outer shell with only one shell away from another full shell. then it will have a maximum number of free electrons. and so the more free electrons (max. of seven) the better the conductor of everything. thank you.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoMetals conduct electricity well, due to the fact that electrons are relatively free to move about. These same electrons also help the metal to be a good conductor of heat.
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∙ 13y agoMetals contain a sea of delocalized electrons which are able to carry the charges across the material. Thus metals have the ability to conduct electricity.
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∙ 12y agoBecause their valence electrons are free to move.
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∙ 15y agowater and heat
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