Question

Give an example of metal which is a poor conductor of heat.

Answer 1

Conductors of heat:

• Any material that allows heat to move through it is classified as a conductor.
• Bad or poor conductors are materials that do not conduct heat easily and rapidly.

Example:

• Lead is an example of a poor conductor.
• It is a poor heat conductor because it quickly forms lead oxide by interacting with the environment, and metal oxides are poor heat conductors.

Therefore, being a metal lead is a poor heat conductor.