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The least conductive elemental metal is Neptunium (atomic number 93) with a conductivity of 0.063 W/cm·K. Plutonium (atomic number 94) is only slightly better, with a conductivity of 0.0674 W/cm·K. Note that both Neptunium and Plutonium are radioactive and members of the Actinoids.
Next in conductivity is Manganese with a conductivity of 0.0782 W/cm·K. Few people will encounter Neptunium or Plutonium, but manganese is a much more common metal and non-radioactive.
Note that sometimes some of metalloids are included with metals since they may form alloys with metals. The least conductive metalloid is Telurium with a conductivity of just 0.0235 W/cm·K. A metalloid is a chemical element with properties that are in-between or a mixture of those of metals and nonmetals, and which is considered to be difficult to classify unambiguously as either a metal or a nonmetal. There is no standard definition of a metalloid nor is there agreement as to which elements are appropriately classified as such.
Mixtures of metals, aka alloys, have conductivities somewhere in between the most and least conductive included elements, so the least conductive metals will be elemental - as will the most conductive metals.
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Why does foil stop the burning of a burn?
Because - being metal - it conducts heat away from the burn area.
Which conducts heat faster steel copper or metal?
Steel and copper are both metals, but copper is the best conductor.
Why would metal make a poor ingredient in a hot pack?
Metal would make a poor ingredient in a hot pack because it conducts heat too effectively, which could lead to burns or injury if applied directly to the skin. Additionally, metal does not retain heat for a prolonged period, making it less effective for therapeutic purposes. Furthermore, metal can be rigid and uncomfortable, failing to conform to the body's contours, which is essential for effective heat distribution.
Which material is malleable and conducts electricity wood ice metal or oil?
Metal is the material that is malleable and conducts electricity.
How do you know that potassium an alkali metal is highly reactive is it a. its conducts heat b. it is soft and shiny metal c. it conducts electriciy d. it has one valence electron?
d is the answer. Just one valence electron- all te other characteristics are shared with oter metals.
What conducts heat?
metal conducts heatEverything conducts heat, to a greater or lesser extent.
What conducts heat the fastest?
metal
What metal conducts heat best?
copper
How well does gold conducts heat and electricity?
because gold is a metal it conducts heat and electricity very well
What conducts most heat plastic or metal?
Metal is a better conductor
What is one characteristic of metal?
Conducts heat readily.
What kind of metal conducts heat fastest?
Silver is the best (and so fastest) metal to conduct heat.
What pot would be hotter A pot with a metal handle or a wooden handle?
The handle made of metal will be hotter, since metal conducts heat very well, and wood conducts heat very poorly.
Which metal conducts the most heat?
Silver (Symbol Ag).
How do you find out which metal conducts the best heat?
ask kratos
What metal most easily conducts heat and electricity?
Silver.
Why do many metal cooking utensils have wooden handkes?
Metal conducts heat. Wood doesn't.
