2007-11-24 17:44:02 · 9 answers · asked by yo yo 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Graphite is a form of carbon. The only other nonmetallic elements I can think of would be silicon and germanium. Both are on the edge of being metals, germanium leaning more toward being metallic than silicon. Carbon, silicon, and germanium are all Group IV elements in the same column of the periodic table.
Silicon and, to a lesser extent, germanium need a small amount of impurities to conduct well. Impurities of different amounts and kinds are deliberately introduced in the process of making semiconductors from these materials.
2007-11-24 17:59:20 · answer #1 · answered by devilsadvocate1728 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no other non-metal element that is a good conductor of electricity at room temperature.
2007-11-25 02:05:50 · answer #2 · answered by Joe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all water is not an element. it is made up of hydrogen and oxygen. and water itself does not conduct electricity it is the salts in the water.
graphite is carbon so don't listen to those people either.
2007-11-25 01:50:34 · answer #3 · answered by LovesPets 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water
2007-11-25 01:46:32 · answer #4 · answered by kuntryguyy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your teacher may not know this, but at VERY high pressure hydrogen becomes metallic and conducts electricity. But then it's a metal ....
2007-11-25 11:50:17 · answer #5 · answered by za 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plasma, but you need specific conditions to make it a conductor.
2007-11-25 02:08:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not water if u want an element. thats a compound.. or a molecule...
2007-11-25 01:46:55 · answer #7 · answered by toni a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon.
2007-11-25 01:59:10 · answer #8 · answered by Art Masterpiece 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
water...
2007-11-25 01:46:53 · answer #9 · answered by Amy L. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋