What is the primary requirement for a compound to be a good conductor of electricity?

Presence of free electrons

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Presence of free ions

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Compound should have covalent bonds

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Neutral atoms

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Presence of free electrons

B
Presence of free ions

For a compound to be a good conductor of electricity, it needs to have free electrons to facilitate the flow of charge. Having free ions also helps in conducting electricity as ions are also charged.

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