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Carbon being a tetra valent forms covalent bonds. So basically carbon is not a good conductor. But at the same time it is not an insulator. When electric potential difference is maintained then bonds could be easily broken and movement of charges becomes easier. So it becomes a conductor but a good conductor. Hence carbon is used to make resistors.
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Is carbon conductor or insulator?
is carbon a conductor or insulator
Is a carbon rod a conductor or insulator?
As regards electrical conduction, if the carbon rod is graphite, it's a conductor. If the carbon rod is diamond, it's an insulator. We have to specify the allotrope of carbon used to make the rod to discover whether it's an insulator or conductor.
Is a carbon rod an insulator?
A carbon rod may be an insulator or a conductor. It depends on which allotrope of carbon we're talking about. Electricity can travel through a graphite (carbon) rod easily, but it cannot travel through a diamond rod. Both graphite and diamond are carbon, but the former is a conductor while the latter is an insulator.
Is a pillow a conductor or insulator?
Insulator.
Is a lead of a pencil conductor or insulator.?
No. Lead is a realtively good conductor. The insulator is the wood on the outside of the lead.
Is carbon conductor or insulator?
is carbon a conductor or insulator
Is a carbon rod a conductor or insulator?
As regards electrical conduction, if the carbon rod is graphite, it's a conductor. If the carbon rod is diamond, it's an insulator. We have to specify the allotrope of carbon used to make the rod to discover whether it's an insulator or conductor.
Is carbon an insulator in electrical?
No, it's a conductor.
Is a carbon rod an insulator?
A carbon rod may be an insulator or a conductor. It depends on which allotrope of carbon we're talking about. Electricity can travel through a graphite (carbon) rod easily, but it cannot travel through a diamond rod. Both graphite and diamond are carbon, but the former is a conductor while the latter is an insulator.
Is carbon a conductor?
yes, it is not exactly conductor & insulator but it vary's how much of electrons are present in it.
Is a pillow a conductor or insulator?
Insulator.
Is a lead of a pencil conductor or insulator.?
No. Lead is a realtively good conductor. The insulator is the wood on the outside of the lead.
Is chalk an insulator or an conductor?
insulator.
Is a thinsulate a conductor or insulator?
It is an insulator
What element is a conductor of electricity in one form but an insulator in another form?
Carbon
Is a seashell a conductor or insulator?
conductor
Is a flannel shirt a conductor or a insulator?
insulator
