Question
Based on properties of elements in the periodic table, which element is the best conductor of thermal
energy (heat)?
(1 point)
Iron (Fe)
argon (Ar)
polonium (Po)
germanium (Ge)
energy (heat)?
(1 point)
Iron (Fe)
argon (Ar)
polonium (Po)
germanium (Ge)
Answers
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The best conductor of thermal energy (heat) among the given elements is **polonium (Po)**.
While iron (Fe) is a good conductor of heat and electricity as a metal, polonium is a metalloid that also has good conductive properties. Argon (Ar) is a noble gas and does not conduct heat well, and germanium (Ge) is a semiconductor that does not conduct heat as well as metals. Therefore, polonium, being a heavier metalloid, is considered a better thermal conductor compared to the other options listed.
While iron (Fe) is a good conductor of heat and electricity as a metal, polonium is a metalloid that also has good conductive properties. Argon (Ar) is a noble gas and does not conduct heat well, and germanium (Ge) is a semiconductor that does not conduct heat as well as metals. Therefore, polonium, being a heavier metalloid, is considered a better thermal conductor compared to the other options listed.