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A substance 'X' having low melting point, does not conduct electricity in both solid and liquid state. 'X' can be :

A

Carbon tetrachloride

B

Silicon carbide

C

Zinc sulphide

D

Mercury

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ZnS, SiC are covalent solids and hence they have high melting point.
Hg being a metal conduct electricity in liquid state.
cc`l_(4)` is non-polar having low melting point and is non-conductor in both liquid and solid state.
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