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 (Ar)
vanadium (V)
vanadium (V)
polonium (Po)
polonium (Po)
germanium (Ge)
(1 point)
Responses
argon (Ar)
argon (Ar)
vanadium (V)
vanadium (V)
polonium (Po)
polonium (Po)
germanium (Ge)
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
Among the elements listed, the best conductor of thermal energy is **vanadium (V)**.
Metals are generally good conductors of heat, and vanadium is a metal with good thermal conductivity. Argon is a noble gas and does not conduct heat well, while polonium and germanium, although they have some conductivity, do not surpass that of metals like vanadium.
Metals are generally good conductors of heat, and vanadium is a metal with good thermal conductivity. Argon is a noble gas and does not conduct heat well, while polonium and germanium, although they have some conductivity, do not surpass that of metals like vanadium.