Question

Based on properties of elements in the periodic table, which element is the best conductor of thermal energy?

(1 point)
Responses

argon (Ar)
argon ( A r )

vanadium (V)
vanadium ( v )

germanium (Ge)
germanium ( G e )

polonium (Po)
polonium ( P o )
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Answer 1

Of the elements listed, vanadium (V) is the best conductor of thermal energy. Metals generally have good thermal conductivity, and among the options given, vanadium, which is a metal, would be expected to conduct thermal energy better than the other nonmetals (argon and germanium) and metalloids (germanium and polonium).