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Which type of elements are good conductors of heat and electricity?
Which type of elements are good conductors of heat and electricity?
- Nonmetals
- Alloys
- Metalloids
- Metals (correct)
Which type of elements act as insulators?
Which type of elements act as insulators?
- Alloys
- Nonmetals (correct)
- Metalloids
- Metals
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes metals from nonmetals?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes metals from nonmetals?
- Density
- Malleability
- Conductivity of heat and electricity (correct)
- Color
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Conductors and Insulators
- Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity due to their free-moving electrons.
- Nonmetals, on the other hand, are poor conductors or insulators, as their electrons are not free to move.
Metals vs Nonmetals
- The primary characteristic that distinguishes metals from nonmetals is the ability of their electrons to move freely.
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