Multiple choice

Which of the following condition makes the diamond is a non-conductor of electricity?

  1. No free electrons in its crystal

  2. Presence of free electrons in its structure

  3. a & b both

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Diamond is a covalent network solid where each carbon atom is bonded to four others, leaving no free electrons available to conduct electricity. This lack of charge carriers makes it an insulator.

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