{"id":150898,"date":"2022-03-21T11:56:38","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T06:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/electrical-properties-of-solids-definition-explanation-and-example\/"},"modified":"2025-02-11T11:00:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T05:30:24","slug":"electrical-properties-of-solids-definition-explanation-and-example","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/electrical-properties-of-solids\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrical Properties of Solids \u2013 Definition, Explanation and Example"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/electrical-properties-of-solids\/#What_are_Solids\" title=\"What are Solids?\">What are Solids?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/electrical-properties-of-solids\/#Electrical_Properties_of_Solids\" title=\"Electrical Properties of Solids\">Electrical Properties of Solids<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/electrical-properties-of-solids\/#Conductors_and_insulators\" title=\"Conductors and insulators\">Conductors and insulators<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/electrical-properties-of-solids\/#Insulators\" title=\"Insulators\">Insulators<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/electrical-properties-of-solids\/#Semiconductor\" title=\"Semiconductor\">Semiconductor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Solids\"><\/span>What are Solids?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume. Solids are held together by strong forces that keep the atoms or molecules in a fixed position. Most solids are opaque, meaning that light cannot pass through them. Electrical Properties of Solids \u2013 Definition Explanation and Example.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-150897 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/electrical-properties-of-solids-definition-explanation-and-example.jpg\" alt=\"Electrical Properties of Solids \u2013 Definition, Explanation and Example\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/electrical-properties-of-solids-definition-explanation-and-example.jpg?v=1647969056 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/electrical-properties-of-solids-definition-explanation-and-example-300x212.jpg?v=1647969056 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electrical_Properties_of_Solids\"><\/span>Electrical Properties of Solids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The electrical properties of solids are determined by the number of electrons in the outermost shell of an atom. The more electrons in the outermost shell, the more negative the atom is and the more it will repel other atoms. This is what creates the electrical force between atoms. In a metal, the atoms are arranged in a regular pattern and each atom has a lot of electrons in its outermost shell. This makes the metal a good conductor of electricity. In a non-metal, the atoms are not arranged in a regular pattern and each atom has a few electrons in its outermost shell. This makes the non-metal a bad conductor of electricity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conductors_and_insulators\"><\/span>Conductors and insulators<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Conductors are materials that allow electricity to flow freely through them, while insulators are materials that do not allow electricity to flow through them easily. This is why metal wires are often used to create electrical circuits, as they are good conductors, whereas rubber or plastic are good insulators.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insulators\"><\/span>Insulators<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>are materials that do not allow electric current through them. They are made of materials that do not allow electrons to flow freely through them. This is why they are used to insulate wires, to prevent the current from flowing out of the wires.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Semiconductor\"><\/span>Semiconductor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A semiconductor is a material that can connect and conduct electricity and heat. They are made of materials like carbon, silicon, germanium, and silicon-germanium, and are found in computer chips, solar energy cells and LED lights.<\/p>\n<p>Electrical Properties of Solids \u2013 Definition Explanation and Example.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are Solids? A solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume. 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