2.3.10

Conductors

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Metals as Conductors

Metals conduct heat and electricity well. This is because of the delocalised electrons that are around the layers of positive ions.

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Electrical conductors

  • Metals are good conductors of electricity because their delocalised electrons can carry a charge within the structure.
  • The electrons move from the negative terminal to the positive terminal.
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Heat conductors

  • The same delocalised electrons can also carry heat energy within the structure.

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