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Why are metals good conductors of heat and electricity

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Electric current is the flow of electrons in a wire. ... They are no longer firmly held by a specific atom, but instead they can move freely through the lattice of positive metal ions

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Metals are good conductors because the molecules that are inside the metal are tightly packed together. This is why the heat moves through the metal quickly.

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