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Which type of solid crystals will conduct heat and electricity?(a) Ionic(b) Covalent(c) Molecular(d) MetallicThe question was asked in an interview.This intriguing question originated from Amorphous and Crystalline Solids in section Solid State of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right option is (d) Metallic

Explanation: Metallic crystals consist of METAL cations surrounded by a SEA of mobile valence ELECTRONS. These electrons are capable of moving through the ENTIRE crystal. The metallic crystals conduct heat and ELECTRICITY due to the presence of these mobile electrons in them.



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