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Why some of the materials are good conductors while rest are not?
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Substances which are good conductors have free electrons. These charged particles can flow transferring charge from one place to another thus conducting electricity. All solid metals have free electrons so conduct electricity but non-metals such as solid iodine don't have free electrons so do not conduct electricity.
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