2.3.5

Alloys & 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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1Atomic Structure

2Chemical Bonding

3Quantitative Chemistry

4Chemical Changes

5Energy Changes

6The Rate & Extent of Chemical Change

7Organic Chemistry

8Chemical Analysis

9Chemistry of the Atmosphere

10Using Resources

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