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Which of the following is an insulator?

1. Graphite
2. Aluminium
3. Diamond
4. Silicon

Correct answer: Diamond

Solution

Diamond is an insulator because it has a rigid covalent structure where all valence electrons are involved in bonding, leaving no free electrons for electrical conductivity.

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