Write the difference between conductor and insulator.

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Conductor

Insulator

Those substances through which electricity can flow are called conductors.

Those substances through which electricity can not flow are called insulators.

Most metals are conductors.

Most non-metals are insulators.

They contain a large number of free electrons.

They do not contain free electrons.

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Conductor	Insulator
Those substances through which electricity can flow are called conductors.	Those substances through which electricity can not flow are called insulators.
Most metals are conductors.	Most non-metals are insulators.
They contain a large number of free electrons.	They do not contain free electrons.