Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 12 - Solids and Modern Materials - Exercises - Page 525: 12.65b

Answer

Covalent-network solids become good conductors via chemical substitution.

Work Step by Step

Through chemical substitution, electrons become delocalized. These delocalized electrons then transmit electricity very efficiently.
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