What is an insulator? Give two examples.

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Explanation:
An electrical insulator is a material in which electric current does not flow freely.
The atoms of the insulator have tightly bound electrons which cannot readily move.
Insulators have no free electron.
So, they cannot conduct electrons.
The two examples of insulators are:
The two examples of insulators are rubber and glass.

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