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Which one of the following substances is neither a good conductor of electricity nor an insulator?

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gallium
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germanium
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chromium
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potassium
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Solution

The correct option is A germanium
Potassium is one of the major electrolytes (together with sodium, chloride and magnesium) thatconducts electricity in the human body. Gallium does not conduct electricity, Chromium is a (transition) metal and conducts electricity. Germanium is a metalloid. Therefore, it is neither a good conductor of electricity nor an insulator.

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