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The criteria that determines if an atom is a good conductor include, how many free electrons are accessible. Good conductors are elements that are metals, and have a greater amount of valence electrons.
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∙ 13y agoIt is the energy band gap which determines whether a material is a conductor , semiconductor or insulator. One of the fascinating yet basic wonder of solids. Its all because of the arrangement of electrons in different energy levels while crystallization. Need further explanation refer solid state physics by S.O.Pillai
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∙ 12y agoIt basically depends on whether there are any relatively weakly bonded atoms in the outer electron shell. If there are, then the element will be a good conductor, e.g. copper.
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Why do valence electrons determine how an atom interacts with other atom?
They are on the outside of the atom. (Apex 2021)
What are the criteria for redox reaction?
electrons must be transfered from one atom to another
Does an electron determine what element it is?
The number of protons determine which element an atom is and normally the number of electrons is equal to it. Strip an electron off an iron atom and you have an ionised iron atom.
Which of the following particles is used to determine the mass of an atom?
Mass of an atom is determined by the no. of protons+ no. of neutrons in the atom.
What is the material which allows electrons to freely pass from one atom to another?
A Conductor :)
Does the intensity of light determine whether radiation will eject electrons?
No. The wavelength of the light determines whether an electron will be ejected from an atom.
Why you prefer silicon atom as comp conductor atom?
the silicon is the insulator
What is a solid in which electrons are able to move about easily from atom to atom?
A conductor
What allows a conductor to conduct electricity?
Conductors are substances where electrons can freely move from atom to atom.
Does the number of electrons in the innermost shell of an atom determine whether the atom has high or low reactivity?
Only in hydrogen or helium, because in these two elements only the innermost shell is also the outermost shell.
What are the criteria for the formation of cations?
A cation is formed when an atom loss electrons.
What is counted in an atom to determine mass number?
NEUTRONS AND PROTONS are counted in an atom to determine it's mass number.
What is a solid in which electrons are able to move about easily from atom to another?
A conductor
Why do valence electrons determine how an atom interacts with other atom?
They are on the outside of the atom. (Apex 2021)
What are the criteria for redox reaction?
electrons must be transfered from one atom to another
Does an electron determine what element it is?
The number of protons determine which element an atom is and normally the number of electrons is equal to it. Strip an electron off an iron atom and you have an ionised iron atom.
Is a metal a conductor or an insulator?
Conducter because it has free electrons in its outermost shell which can be transferred from one atom to another.
