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Chemical Engineering · Q280

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 280

Q280

Which of the following liquid metals has the highest thermal conductivity?

A.
Molten sodium
Answer
B.
Molten lead
C.
Mercury
D.
Molten potassium

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The ability to transfer heat is thermal conductivity and usually the metals have higher thermal conductivity and diamond being crystalline substance has highest thermal conductivity. In the given options the molten sodium has highest thermal conductivity.