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Name a non-metallic element which is a conductor of electricity.

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Non-metals are the elements that accept or gain electron a forms negative ions.
Non-metals do not conduct electricity.
Graphite being a non-metal conducts electricity as the one valence electron of each carbon atom remains free. Due to this free electron graphite conducts electricity.
Graphite is a non-metal which conducts electricity.

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