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An element with a relatively large amount of electrons in the valence ring is considered to be a good conductor. True False

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False

Step-by-step explanation:

In every substance, there is a valence band and there is a conduction band. The gap between the valence band and the conduction band determines Whether a substance is a conductor or an insulator.

Conductors have a narrow gap between the valence band and the conduction band while insulators have a large gap between conduction band and insulation band. However, elements with a large number of electrons in the valence band are non conductors.

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