Metals as conductors (4.2.2.8) — AQA GCSE Chemistry Revision Notes

Revision notes for AQA GCSE Chemistry specification point 4.2.2.8, Metals as conductors.

Metals as Conductors 

GOOD CONDUCTIVITY OF ELECTRICITY

Metals are good conductors of electricity because the DELOCALISED ELECTRONS in the metal CARRY AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE through its structure.

 

GOOD CONDUCTIVITY OF HEAT

Metals are good conductors of THERMAL ENERGY because energy is TRANSFERRED well by the delocalised electrons.

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