The material which can give or take electrons are known as metals but non metals can also give or take electrons so what's the matter

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Graphite an allotrpoe of carbon is a well known non metal which is a very good conductor of electrons.

Some non-metals such as Silicon and Germanium can also conduct electrons to a certain extent. They’re called semi conductors.

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The material which can give or take electrons are known as metals but non metals can also give or take electrons so what's the matter

Graphite an allotrpoe of carbon is a well known non metal which is a very good conductor of electrons. Some non-metals such as Silicon and Germanium can also conduct electrons to a certain extent. They’re called semi conductors.

Graphite an allotrpoe of carbon is a well known non metal which is a very good conductor of electrons.

Some non-metals such as Silicon and Germanium can also conduct electrons to a certain extent. They’re called semi conductors.