Why is plastic a poor conductor?

They are non-reactive

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They can melt

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They have high number of free electrons

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They do not have free electrons

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Solution

The correct option is D They do not have free electrons
Conduction of heat and electricity requires free electrons. Plastics, whose molecules are made from long combinations of carbon and hydrogen atoms, have few or no free electrons.
Option D is correct.

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