Which of the following is a non-metal but conducts electricity which is actually a physical property of metals?

Carbon

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Mercury

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Iron

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Gold

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Solution

The correct option is A
Carbon

Graphite is an allotrope (another form) of carbon which is a good conductor of electricity due to the availability of free electrons.

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