Question

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between atoms and conductivity?(1 point)

Atoms with few electrons make good conductors.

Atoms with many electrons make good insulators.

Atoms with a full valence shell make good conductors.

Atoms with a nearly empty valence shell make good conductors.

Answer 1

Atoms with a nearly empty valence shell make good conductors.

Reason: atoms with few valence electrons can lose them easily, creating free electrons that move and carry electric current (as in metals). Atoms with full valence shells have tightly bound electrons and tend to be insulators.