Why do non-metals not conduct electricity?
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Elements that readily give up electrons (the metals) can carry electric current because their electrons can flow freely. Elements that gain electrons instead of giving them up cannot carry electric current. They hold onto their electrons so they cannot flow.
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SOME NON METALS ARE VERY REACTIVE, WHEREAS OTHER ARE NOT REACTIVE AT ALL.
IT DEPENDS ON THE NUMBER OF ELECTRONS IN THERE OUTER ENERGY LEVEL.REACTIVE NON-METALS TEND TO GAIN ELECTRONS. THIS EXPLAIN WHY THEY CANNOT CONDUCT ELECTRICITY, WHICH IS A FLOW OF ELECTRONS.
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