The cover of the car’s engine is called a hood. The hood is coated with an insulator to reduce thermal conductivity. (Refer to the link Resource 7 & Resource 10) Which element in the periodic table would you recommend using in coating the hood? Explain by defining and applying electronic configuration.

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  • The cover of the car’s engine is called a hood. The hood is coated with an insulator to reduce thermal conductivity. (Refer to the link Resource 7 & Resource 10)

Which element in the periodic table would you recommend using in coating the hood? Explain by defining and applying electronic configuration.   




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