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Graphite conducts far more electrical conductivity vise versa the diamond conducting far more thermal conductivity. Diamonds are hard. Graphite is soft.
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Is mercury a better conductor of heat than glass?
No, it is not. The best thermal conductor among the metals is silver, and it is the best electrical conductor as well. There is a general "rule" in the natural world that thermal and electrical conductivity are proportionate among metals; they "track" together. If a metal is a better thermal conductor than another metal, it will be a better electrical conductor as well. It should be noted that the best thermal conductor of all known materials is the allotrope of carbon we call diamond. Interestingly, diamond is an electrical insulator.
Does diamond conduct heat?
yes diamond is a better conductor of heat than graphite because heat travels through the shared bond and thus heat can travel very fast as is rate of heat transfer through conduction is inversely proportional to the length.graphite is not as a good conductor of heat as diamond because heat is transferred through the free electron and is not as effective as conduction process in diamond.
Are all non metals non-conductor of heat?
Hmmm.... It would be hard to say any material was a non-conductor of heat, although certainly some materials are better heat conductors than others. Carbon forms Graphite and Diamond, both of which are relatively good heat conductors. (Graphite is also a good electrical conductor). Air and gasses tend to be poor heat conductors due to the rarefied nature of their molecules. and the best insulators such as silica aerogel utilize this, as well as limiting convection.
What is very good conductor of heat?
The element carbon is a nonmetal, and in its allotropic form of diamond, it's the best natural conductor of heat we know of. It's far and away better than any metal as well.
What is the molecular make-up of a material that would be a good thermal conductor?
Thermal conduction is caused by two different things: Phonon conduction and Electron conduction. Electrons are thermal conductors because electrons have mass and velocity, ie. they have momentum. Thermal energy can be carried by these electrons. What makes a good thermal conductor through the energy carrying of electrons is good electrical conductor. This is because if the electrons are bouncing all around the inside of the conductor, they are transfering their energy to the molecules/atoms of the conductor and not to the other "side". More technically, the crystal lattice of the conductor must be free of as many defects as possible, and the lattice atoms must have electrons in the the conduction band. The other thermal conductor is phonons. Phonons are basically a name we give to the movement of the lattice itself. Think of phonons as waves in a pool. The better the phonon conductivity, the better the thermal conduction. Think of phonons as a rope that is held at noth ends and you whip a wave across it. If there is a lot of tention, the wave will quickly travel to the other side. If it is loose, the wave will travel slowly and maybe not even make it to the other side. The technical equivalent is high bond strengths in the lattice. High bond strength between the atoms means that the phonons will travel faster because the movement of one atom will greatly affect the movement of the neighboring atoms. This is why diamond is such a good thermal conductor, it has very very strong bonds.
Is a diamond a thermal and electrical conductor?
A diamond is a superior conductor of thermal energy (heat). It's better at this than anything else we know of. But diamond is a poor conductor of electricity. It's actually a pretty good insulator.
Is a diamond conductor?
Diamond is an excellent thermal conductor, conducting heat about five times better than copper. Diamonds are electrical insulators.
Is diamond a semi conductor?
Diamond is an excellent thermal conductor, conducting heat about five times better than copper. Diamonds are electrical insulators.
What is the better conductor of electricity copper or graphite?
Copper
Is sulfur a better conductor than carbon?
No, carbon in the form of graphite is a good conductor of electricity. Sulfur is not an electrical conductor.
Can electricity pass through diamond?
Diamond is in fact a better conductor of heat than is silver. In this context, a diamond film is used as a thermal conductor in some electronics. [Even better than this is graphene film.]
Why blue diamond can conduct electricity?
Blue diamonds do not conduct electricity. Diamonds do, however, conduct heat, in fact five times better than silver. Both diamonds and graphite are produced naturally from carbon. Diamond is an excellent electrical insulator, graphite is a good conductor of electricity.
Is mercury a better conductor of heat than glass?
No, it is not. The best thermal conductor among the metals is silver, and it is the best electrical conductor as well. There is a general "rule" in the natural world that thermal and electrical conductivity are proportionate among metals; they "track" together. If a metal is a better thermal conductor than another metal, it will be a better electrical conductor as well. It should be noted that the best thermal conductor of all known materials is the allotrope of carbon we call diamond. Interestingly, diamond is an electrical insulator.
Are diamonds a good conductor of electrical energy?
Diamond is, in general, a poor conductor of electrical energy. Generally, we find that diamond is actually a pretty good electrical insulator. This contrasts sharply with its ability to conduct thermal energy, which it does better than anything else we know of.
Is iron and wood is a better thermal conductor to identify independent and dependent?
iron is a better thermal conductor but i do not know what you mean by identify independent or dependent variables. in an experiment? i am not sure.
Is iron and wood is a better thermal conductor to identify independent and dependent variables?
iron is a better thermal conductor but i do not know what you mean by identify independent or dependent variables. in an experiment? i am not sure.
Is graphite a conductor or insulator?
Graphite is a conductor of electricity, but its conductivity varies greatly with direction: Conduction is high along the plane of the sheets of carbon atoms found in a single crystal of graphite, but much lower perpendicular to this plane.
