Diamond does not conduct electricity because it

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Chemistry - 2008 (Objective) Subject: Chemistry

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Diamond does not conduct electricity because it
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Diamond does not conduct electricity because it has no free valence electrons. In diamond, all carbon atoms are bonded to four other carbon atoms in a tetrahedral arrangement, forming a giant covalent molecule. Each carbon atom has no free valence electron to move around and conduct electricity. Thus, diamond is an insulator and does not allow electricity to pass through it.
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