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What is a free electrons in the conductor?


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The explanation for free electrons in a conductor

  1. A free electron is one that is not bound to an atom.
  2. A conductor is a substance or material that allows electricity to flow through it.
  3. Metal atoms have loose electrons in the outer shells which form a free negative charge around the closed packed positive ions.
  4. These loose electrons are called free electrons in a conductor.
  5. They can move freely throughout the metallic structure.
  6. These free electrons move through the substance and are responsible for carrying heat and electric current.

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