Question
Copper is used in wiring and cookware because it can conduct electricity and heat well. What property of copper allows it to do this? A Electrons move freely around the copper ions. B Protons are not tightly bonded in the nucleus to the neutrons. C Copper always has a negative charge giving it less electrons to slow down movement. D Metals are high energy levels so it cannot hold onto heat or electricity.
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The correct answer is: **A Electrons move freely around the copper ions.**
This property, known as electrical conductivity, is due to the presence of free-moving electrons in copper. These delocalized electrons can move easily throughout the metal, allowing copper to effectively conduct electricity and heat.
This property, known as electrical conductivity, is due to the presence of free-moving electrons in copper. These delocalized electrons can move easily throughout the metal, allowing copper to effectively conduct electricity and heat.