Which is the best conductor of electricity?

Nickel

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Silver

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Gold

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Sodium

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Solution

The correct option is B Silver
Silver is the best conducting metal in pure form followed by copper and gold.
As to why silver is the best conductor, the answer is that its electrons are freer to move than those of the other elements. This has to do with its valence and crystal structure.

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