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Name a nonmetal which is good conductor of electricity.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for a non-metal that is a good conductor of electricity. Typically, non-metals are poor conductors of electricity, so we need to identify an exception. 2. **Identifying Non-Metals**: Non-metals are elements that usually lack the characteristics of metals. Common non-metals include sulfur, phosphorus, nitrogen, and carbon. 3. **Considering Allotropes of Carbon**: Among the non-metals, carbon has different forms known as allotropes. The most common allotropes of carbon are diamond and graphite. ...
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