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What makes metals, in particular, good conductors of electricity?

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In metals, the outer electrons of the atoms belong to a 'cloud' of delocalised electrons. They are no longer firmly held by a specific atom, but instead they can move freely through the lattice of positive metal ions, these factors makes them a good conductor of electricity .

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