WBCS.LIVE practice question

Generally, non-metals do not conduct electricity. Which of the following conducts electricity?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Diamond
  2. Graphite
  3. Sulfur
  4. Fullerene

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Graphite

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Graphite šŸ“š Explanation: Graphite is a unique non-metal that is an excellent conductor of electricity due to the presence of free electrons in its layered structure. it is an allotrope of carbon where each atom is bonded to three others. Other non-metals like sulfur or diamond do not have these free electrons, making them insulators. Because of this property, graphite is widely used for making electrodes in batteries.