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11 February, 13:04

Which best explains why metal cooking utensils often have plastic coating on the handles

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  1. 11 February, 15:54
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    Metal solids contain a positively-charged cation surrounded by a "sea" of delocalised, negatively-charged electrons.

    The electrons are able to move freely, and hence transfer kinetic energy throughout the implement at a much quicker rate than non-metals.

    Plastic is made of non-metals (Mostly carbon and hydrogen) and therefore is a poor thermal conductor.

    Therefore, by coating the metal utensil in plastic, the rate of heat energy transfer to the person in contact's hand is decreased.
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