Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 12 - Solids and Modern Materials - Exercises - Page 524: 12.45c

Answer

The statement is false.

Work Step by Step

While metals do expand while heated, this is not the source of their high conductivities. This property is due to their delocalized electrons which efficiently transfer energy. Because they are delocalized, they can easily collide with other electrons, transferring energy throughout the metal.
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