What are some electric conductors (OTHER THAN METAL!!) What are they used for? Thanks
2007-01-06 04:05:12 · 8 answers · asked by sirprizeme139 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
there are some organic compounds that can conduct electricity (organic conductors)
salts, solubilized in water or any other solvent that can solubilize them conduct elecricity.
molten salts conduct electricity
ionized atoms or molecules can conduct electricity
but everything depends of the voltage ! if the voltage is high enough even an insulator can conduct electricity ! AIR is a good insulator, but if the voltage is high enough you can have a lightning !
2007-01-06 04:35:41 · answer #1 · answered by scientific_boy3434 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon is a good conductor, I dont think its a metal. I am sure there are many more. Some inert gases when exposed to high voltages conduct electricity.
2007-01-06 12:19:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything is a conductor under the right conditions. E.g. a tree being hit by lightning.
2007-01-06 12:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by paul t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
water is also an electric conductor
2007-01-06 12:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by mokube e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all ionic compounds and semi-conductor
2007-01-06 12:17:15 · answer #5 · answered by kt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salty water, as it has ions. Graphite as well.
2007-01-06 12:07:59 · answer #6 · answered by ღ♥ღ latoya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water with any kind of salt in it. (electrolytes)
2007-01-06 12:14:03 · answer #7 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gatorade because it has a lot of elctrlites
2007-01-06 12:22:06 · answer #8 · answered by Jack B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋