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Which is not true about metals a- good conductors of heat b-form positive ions c- can be stretched or drawn into wires d- many are liquids?
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What are the physical properties to the exceptions of the physical properties of metals and nonmetals?
Metals * Good electrical conductors and heat conductors. * Malleable - can be beaten into thin sheets. * Ductile - can be stretched into wire. * Possess metallic luster. * Opaque as thin sheet. * Solid at room temperature (except Hg). Nonmetals * Poor conductors of heat and electricity. * Brittle - if a solid. * Nonductile. * Do not possess metallic luster. * Transparent as a thin sheet. * Solids, liquids or gases at room temperature
Do metals insulate heat?
No. Metals are good conductors of heat.
Are metals good or bad conductors?
using the energy band model, i would rank metals as good conductors. The energy gap in metals is negligible, that is the valence band and the conduction band overlap. Thus it is very easy for electrons in the valence band to move to the conduction band thereby conducting currents. Hence metals are good conductors.
What are some good conductors and bad ones?
Good Electrical conductors: All metals, ionic substances (in solution or molten form) Bad Electrical conductors: Water Good Heat conductors: All Metals Bad Heat Conductors: Water
What are some conductors for heat?
All metals are good conductors of heat.
Examples of connectors?
There are many examples of conductors such as electricity. Metals and liquids can also be considered a type of conductor.
What are the physical properties to the exceptions of the physical properties of metals and nonmetals?
Metals * Good electrical conductors and heat conductors. * Malleable - can be beaten into thin sheets. * Ductile - can be stretched into wire. * Possess metallic luster. * Opaque as thin sheet. * Solid at room temperature (except Hg). Nonmetals * Poor conductors of heat and electricity. * Brittle - if a solid. * Nonductile. * Do not possess metallic luster. * Transparent as a thin sheet. * Solids, liquids or gases at room temperature
Are all non metals do not conduct electricity except graphite?
No, not all of them. Liquids with ions dissolved in them are usually very good conductors; and in nature, there are almost always ions in them. The best conductors of all are superconductors - and not all of those are metals, either.
Are metale uaually conductors or insulators?
Metals are conductors.Metals are conductors.Metals are conductors.Metals are conductors.
How many different metals are conductors?
All metals are conductors of electricity and heat.
Are metals conductors or insulators?
In general, metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.
Metals are good conductors of electicity?
the majoriy of metals are good conductors such as cooper and iron other metals such as gold are not
Is a metal and nonmetals are both good conductors?
Metals are good conductors. Some non-metals are good conductors, but many others are not.
Uses of metals and non-metals?
Used as insulating material around wire cables since they do not conduct electricity. Used to make pan handles as they are poor conductors of heat. Used to make pan handles as they are poor conductors of heat.
Which metal acts as an insulator?
Metals are conductors, not insulators. Both electrical and thermal conductors.
Which metals are liquids?
all metals can liquids at certain temperature mercury is a classical example of a liquids metal
What are the all metals?
metals are good conductors of electricity
