Which elements conduct electricity? Click on an element to test.
H He
Li Be B C  N  O F Ne
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
Fr Ra Ac Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Nh Fl Mc Lv Ts Og
Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Tb Lu
Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
Note that gases start with salt water covering the electrodes; gas is added to displace the salt water.

This page created by George Lisensky, Beloit College. Last modified September 16, 2025.

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Er
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Ga
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U
V
W
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Zr
Zr