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Which combination of factors is most suitable for increasing the electrical conductivity of metals

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More valence electrons and larger atomic radius are facts most suitable for increasing the electrical conductivity of metals.
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User Sanal K
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Step-by-step explanation:

A substance is able to conduct electricity if it has or contains free electrons.

This also means that larger is the atomic radius of a metal lesser will the force of attraction between its nucleus and valence electrons. As a result, it can easily lose its valence electrons.

Therefore, availability of free electrons is easy in that case.

Also, more is the number of valence electrons a metal contains more is the number of electrons participating in conducting electricity.

Thus, we can conclude that a combination of more valence electrons and larger atomic radius factors is most suitable for increasing the electrical conductivity of metals.

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