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Why are metals good conductors of electricity? (please answer in points)

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  • metals are a conductor of electricity because the electrons are free to move in a network of metal atom
  • when a potential is applied across any 2 ends to a metal, the free electrons go towards the positive terminal and this movement leads to electricity conduction.
  • non-metals do not have free electrons so they do not conduct electricity.

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