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what is the order of the number of free electrons in metal?

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12 Years agoGrade upto college level
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Profile image of Shyam Chand
12 Years ago
The number of atoms per unit volume(and the number free electrons for per atom like copper as we say) is given by, n = [(avagadro no. )x density in kg/m^3]/[atomic mass in kg/mole]