Differntiate between conductors and insulators. Give three examples of each, one of them being a liquid.

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S.No. Conductors Insulators

1. Materials which allow current to pass through them are known as conductors. Materials which do not allow current to pass through them are known as insulators.

2. Conductors consist of free electrons as charge carriers. Insulators do not posses charge carriers.

3. Examples of conductors are: copper, silver and mercury. Mercury is a liquid metal. Examples of insulators are: plastic, wood and oil. Oil is a liquid insulator.

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S.No.	Conductors	Insulators
1.	Materials which allow current to pass through them are known as conductors.	Materials which do not allow current to pass through them are known as insulators.
2.	Conductors consist of free electrons as charge carriers.	Insulators do not posses charge carriers.
3.	Examples of conductors are: copper, silver and mercury. Mercury is a liquid metal.	Examples of insulators are: plastic, wood and oil. Oil is a liquid insulator.