1) Rank the elements, aluminum, sodium and phosphorus, in order of decreasing conductivity.

2) Rank the elements aluminum, gallium, and boron in order of decreasing conductivity

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1) Rank the elements, aluminum, sodium and phosphorus, in order of decreasing conductivity.

2) Rank the elements aluminum, gallium, and boron in order of decreasing conductivity

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Keyon White · Answer 1

Conductivity is the ability of a substance to allow charge or electricity to pass through it. Metals have a lot of free electrons and are considered as good conductors while non-metals do not conduct electricity

1) In the given examples:

Al is a metal, Na is an alkali metal while P is a non-metal

The decreasing order of conductivity would be:

Al > Na > P

2)

Both Al and Ga are metals while B is metalloid.

Among Al and Ga, Al is a solid at room temperature and a better conductor of electricity. hence the decreasing order would be:

Al > Ga > B

1) Rank the elements, aluminum, sodium and phosphorus, in order of decreasing conductivity.2) Rank the elements aluminum, gallium, and boron in order of decreasing conductivity

1) Rank the elements, aluminum, sodium and phosphorus, in order of decreasing conductivity.

2) Rank the elements aluminum, gallium, and boron in order of decreasing conductivity