Question
Based on properties of elements in the periodic table, which element is the best conductor of thermal energy?
A. argon (Ar)
B. germanium(Ge)
C. polonium (Po)
D. vanadium (V)
A. argon (Ar)
B. germanium(Ge)
C. polonium (Po)
D. vanadium (V)
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The best conductor of thermal energy among the elements listed is **D. vanadium (V)**.
Metals, like vanadium, typically have good thermal conductivity due to their free-moving electrons, which facilitate the transfer of thermal energy. In contrast, argon is a noble gas and a poor conductor of heat, germanium is a semiconductor, and polonium, while metallic, does not have superior thermal conductivity compared to vanadium.
Metals, like vanadium, typically have good thermal conductivity due to their free-moving electrons, which facilitate the transfer of thermal energy. In contrast, argon is a noble gas and a poor conductor of heat, germanium is a semiconductor, and polonium, while metallic, does not have superior thermal conductivity compared to vanadium.
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