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Savatey [412]
3 years ago
13

Why generally metals are good conductor and non metals are bad conductor of electricity ​

Physics
1 answer:
Hoochie [10]3 years ago
3 0

Metals - The close packing of the metal ions in the lattice and the delocalised electrons ensure it can carry kinetic energy through the lattice.

Non - metals have fewer free electrons and electrons are held tightly, meaning they're not allowed to move freely.

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