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Classify each of the following as a conductor, insulator, or semiconductor: (a) carbon (graphite); (b) sulfur; (c) platinum.
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A conductor is a material that allows the flow of electric current. An insulator is a material that does not allow the flow of electric current. A semiconductor is a material that has a conductivity between that of an insulator and that of most metals. Show more…
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