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are nonmetals, include the halogens
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∙ 11y agoMetals are the most commonly used electrical conductors, but there are non-metallic conductors as well. The best conductor of electricity is silver, but it is rarely used for that purpose due to its cost. Copper and aluminum are also very good conductors.
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∙ 11y agoINSULATOR
Other substances keep their electrons under very tight control. Materials that do not let electrons move through them are called "insulators".
Glass is an example of a type of material that keeps its electrons tightly controlled. Glass is made of silicon molecules, organized very tightly in to crystaline structures. Glass is an extremely good insulator. Many plastics are good insulators too. Plastics are cheap, flexible, and durable. That is why the wiring in our houses is covered with a layer of plastic.
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∙ 11y agoThe material which have loosely bonded electron conduct electricity.
Simple way to know whether an element will conduct electricity or not is simply know about bond if it is a compound(mixture or ant thing) or know the number of free electrons in outer most shell of that element and the force of attraction by the nuclei on those electrons, if it is less then that element of compound will conduct electricity otherwise not.
Metals have lots of free electrons that's why they are good conductor of electricity.
Example: Steel, Fe, Cu, Zn, Ag, Au etc.
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∙ 11y agoRubber, polyester, Styrofoam, Saran wrap, PVC, etc
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∙ 11y agoMetals tend more to give electrons and make ions with positive charge.
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∙ 14y agoIt is what it is hommie.
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∙ 14y agoA conductor has free electrons
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Do atoms of the halogen family of elements typically gain two electrons when they react?
No, they gain only one electron per atom.
What elements have 5 electrons in their electron dot diagrams?
The elements that have 5 electrons in the dot diagram means that they have 5 valence electrons. These elements are found in group 5A. Elements include, nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, and bismuth.
Why do the elements belonging to a particular group exhibit similar chemical behavior?
The electron configurations of the elements in each main group are regular and consistent:the elements in each group have the same number of valence electrons.
Is gold a proton?
Yes it does. All elements have electrons, protons, and neutrons.
Contain elements with electrons in s p d and f orbitals?
period contain elements with electrons in s p d and f orbitals
What elements typically attract electrons?
+ include the halogens + are non metals
Why do elements participate in bonding?
Because in nature the elements seek to either give out electrons of take electrons. So the elements that gives out electrons bonds with the elements that takes electrons so that both of them are "happy"
Do elements typically give up electrons because they have a low ionization energy?
no
What elements that's typically gives up electrons?
The elements that typically give up electrons are the ones which have the lowest ionization energy. The valence electron which holds on loosely will be the one to be given out easily.
Do a family of elements share the same number of valence electrons?
Yes they do. Groups/Families tell the number of valence electrons (the number of electrons in the outermost energy level).
How many valence electrons do the Group B elements typically have?
From one - e.g. Copper - to eight - e.g. Nickel.
Which element typically bonds with other elements by receiving only 2 electrons per atom?
oxygen, sulphur
Why do elements typically give up electrons?
Because as we know first that positive attracts to neutral, so protons and neutrons are attracted together and remain together in the nucleus. So there is no chance protons or neutrons can be given up because of attraction forces. Whereas electrons on the other hand are negatives and repel each other and whiz around the atom. So elements typically give up electrons because electrons want to stay away from each other because of the strong repulsion forces. Hence they are given typically by the elements.
What are materials called that do not easily give up or take on electrons?
Thede are unreactive elements.
Do atoms of the halogen family of elements typically gain two electrons when they react?
No, they gain only one electron per atom.
Which group of element take in electrons and what do they become?
Group 17 and group 16 elements will take one and two electrons respectively to form mono negative and dinegative anions.
What causes an element to be reactive?
In the short form: elements are striving to completely fill valence shells of electrons to reach a quantumly stable energy state. They react to take electrons away from elements willing to give up electrons or share outer shell electrons with elements they aren't strong enough to steal from.
