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What is the outer shell of an atom called?
What is the outer shell of an atom called?
- Insulative shell
- Valence shell (correct)
- Conductive shell
- Current-carrying shell
Which material does not conduct electrical current under normal conditions?
Which material does not conduct electrical current under normal conditions?
- Aluminum
- Silver
- Rubber (correct)
- Copper
What characterizes conductive materials?
What characterizes conductive materials?
- Tightly bound valence electrons
- Atoms with only one valence electron (correct)
- Good insulators
- Very high resistivities
Which material is neither a good conductor nor a good insulator in its pure state?
Which material is neither a good conductor nor a good insulator in its pure state?
What type of material is mica?
What type of material is mica?