Why does diamond conduct heat ?

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Conduction of electricity mainly depends upon presence of free electrons.In diamond, every carbon atom shares four of its available electrons with other carbon atoms, forming a tetrahedral network. Therefore diamond does not have any free electron to conduct electricity and heat. So diamond is insulator.

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