Question

Q.58 From the following, select one which can conduct electricity in solid as will as in
liquid state
A) Magnesium oxide
B) Phosphorous
C) Zinc
D)Silicon dioxide ​

Answer 1

Answer :

C) Zinc is the correct answer.

Additional Information :

Type of solid : Metallic solid

Type of forces between atoms : In zinc, the array of lattice points is occupied by +ve ions. The outrr electrons are loosely held.

Properties : Hard but malleable and ductile, fairly high melting points, good conductors of electricity in solid state as well as in molten state$.$

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