Question

Iron is very good at conducting heat. Would one iron atom be able to conduct heat?

a.Yes because atoms can vibrate
b.Yes because an element gets its properties from the atom
c.No because a single atom does not have the same properties as the element
d. No because the element iron is different from iron atoms

Answer 1

No, a single iron atom would not be able to conduct heat because it does not have the same properties as the element iron.

Step-by-step explanation:

No, a single iron atom would not be able to conduct heat. Choice c) is the correct option. Heat conduction occurs in metals due to the movement of free electrons. In metals, the positive nuclei are packed closely together, allowing the heat to be easily transferred. A single iron atom does not have the same properties as the element iron, so it would not be able to conduct heat on its own.