Conductors and Insulators

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What is a conductor
A material which allows the flow of electric current to pass through it
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What material is a good conductor and why
Metals are good conductors because they have delocalised electrons
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What are insulators
Materials which do not allow the flow of electric current to pass through them
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What material is a good insulator
Plastics are good insulators because they do not have delocalised electrons
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Can ionic compounds conduct electricity
Ionic compounds can conduct electricity in solutions because their ions are free to move