Core Logic
Materials are classified based on their electrical conductivity at room temperature:
- Conductors: Conductivity range is generally between 10⁴$10^4$ to 10⁷ S m⁻¹$10^7\text{ S m}^{-1}$ for metals, but aqueous electrolytes and certain semi-metals fall in the intermediate 1$1$ to 10³ S m⁻¹$10^3\text{ S m}^{-1}$ range broadly qualifying as conductors in the context of typical chemical classifications.
- Semiconductors: 10⁻⁶$10^{-6}$ to 10⁴ S m⁻¹$10^4\text{ S m}^{-1}$
- Insulators: 10⁻²⁰$10^{-20}$ to 10⁻¹⁰ S m⁻¹$10^{-10}\text{ S m}^{-1}$
Wait, typical values for metallic conductors are high, but comparing them strictly against the NCERT table:
2.1 × 10³$2.1 \times 10^3$ (Conductor)
1.2 × 10$1.2 \times 10$ (Conductor)
3.91$3.91$ (Conductor)
1.0 × 10³$1.0 \times 10^3$ (Conductor)
1.0 × 10⁻¹⁶$1.0 \times 10^{-16}$ (Insulator)
1.5 × 10⁻²$1.5 \times 10^{-2}$ (Semiconductor)
1.0 × 10⁻⁷$1.0 \times 10^{-7}$ (Semiconductor / Insulator)
Step 1: Final Counting
The materials with conductivities 2.1 × 10³$2.1 \times 10^3$, 1.2 × 10$1.2 \times 10$, 3.91$3.91$, and 1.0 × 10³$1.0 \times 10^3$ fall into the category of conductors.
Therefore, the number of conductors is 4$4$.
Chapter Mix
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