Metals are good conductors of electricity because they have:

Excess positive charges

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Neutrons

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Free electrons

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A tight molecular packing

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Solution

The correct option is C Free electrons
Metals are good conductors of electricity because they have free electrons. These free electrons act as charge carriers in the metallic structure, allowing electric current to flow through them.

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