Combined Science GCSE
Electrical conductivity and free electrons
What Electrical conductivity and free electrons means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Diamond does not conduct electricity because there are no free electrons or ions to carry charge.
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- Diamond (AQA GCSE)
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