Answer to Question #124290 in General Chemistry for Semhal

Question

The high electrical and thermal conductivity of metal is primarily due to
A. High ionization energy
B. High electro negativity
C. Mobile electrons
D. Filled energy level

Answer 1

Options A, B and D can be excluded because metals are not characterized by high ionization energy, high electronegativity and filled energy levels; they rather tend to have opposite properties. High conductivity of metals is caused by electrons that are free to move through the lattice.

Answer: C) - mobile electrons.