Question

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

(1 point)
Responses

vanadium (V
)
vanadium ( v )

polonium (Po
)
polonium ( P o )

argon (Ar
)
argon ( A r )

germanium (Ge
)

Answer 1

The best conductor of thermal energy among the elements listed is **vanadium (V)**. Metals in the periodic table generally have high thermal conductivity, and vanadium, being a transition metal, is a good conductor. In contrast, polonium is a metalloid, argon is a noble gas, and germanium is a semiconductor, which makes them less effective as thermal conductors compared to metals like vanadium.