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Offline Boxxxed

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What Makes a Good Thermal Conductor
« on: October 28, 2010, 03:11:09 PM »
I am to choose between Na and S.

Since heat travels via vibration I assume a good thermal conductor would have relatively strong bonds. How do I decide according to electron configuration/periodicity what the better conductor is?

Does it have to do with electron affinity?
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Re: What Makes a Good Thermal Conductor
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2010, 07:51:35 AM »
Is Na a metal or a non-metal?
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