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Standard VIII
Chemistry
Uses of Products Obtained in Fractional Distillation
Diamond and g...
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Diamond and graphite are good conductors of electricity.
A
True
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False
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Solution
The correct option is
B
False
Graphite can conduct electricity, due to the presence of free electrons
Whereas, Diamond doesn't have any free electrons to conduct electricity hence is an insulator.
So both Graphite and Diamond are not good conductors of electricity, only Graphite is.
Option "B" is correct.
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