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which of the following solids is not an electrical conductor ?
(a) Mg(s) (b) TiO(s) ( c) `I_(2)(s)` (d) `H_(2)O(s)`

A

(A) only

B

(B) only

C

(C) and (D)

D

(B), (C) and (D).

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
C
Iodine `(I_(2))` is a molecular solid while ice `(H_(2)O)` is a hydrogen bonded solid. Both of them are not good conductors of electricity.
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