Question

Mercury is a/an__________ of electricity but oil is a/an__________ of electricity.

• A. conductor
• B. insulator

Answer 1

Conductor:

1. Conductors are those materials in which electric current is allowed the pass.
2. Example- copper, iron, aluminum, mercury, etc.

Insulator:

1. Insulators are materials in which electric current is not allowed to pass.
2. Example- plastic, oil, rubber, etc.

Hence, Mercury is a conductor of electricity but oil is an insulator of electricity.