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A conductor has more free electrons at the outer shell (valence) of its atoms. These free electrons move when an electric current is applied across the substance. Insulators, on the other hand, do not have as many free electrons and will take a stronger amount of energy for it to conduct the flow of electrons.

In the real world, there are very few real insulators since lightning can flow across anything if the right circumstance exist.

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