Diamond is a bad conductor of electricity because its bonding electrons are used in
-
A.
crystal lattice formation -
B.
covalent bond formation -
C.
metallic bond formation -
D.
coordinate bond formation
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
Diamond is a covalent macromolecule, and typical of a covalent substance is an insulator. All valence electrons are localized in well-defined covalent bonds and hence are not free to move through the structure
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