Is mercury a dielectric?

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Explanation:
Dielectric- Dielectric material is an insulating material or very poor conductor of electricity.
As mercury has no free electron for conducting the electricity, so it is poor conductor of electricity.
It can transmit the electric force without conduction.
Hence, mercury is an dielectric material.

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