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Copper is a good conductor of electricity, but it is a non-electrolyte. Why?

A

Contains free electrons

B

Metal

C

Does not dissociate into ions

D

All of the above

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Copper being a metal, contains free electrons which conducts electricity. Thus, it is a good conductor of electricity. But copper does not dissociate into ions and hence, it is a non-electrolyte.
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