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A material in which electrons are tightly bound and cannot move freely at room temperature is called


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Insulators:

  • An electrical insulator is a substance that does not conduct electricity.
  • In insulators, the electrons are tightly bound and cannot move freely at room temperature.
  • Examples of insulators are plastics, paper, and rubber.

Properties of insulators:

  • Non-metallic solids tend to be good insulators.
  • They have high resistivity in comparison to conductors as well as semi-conductors.

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