Diamond is a bad conductor of electricity because its bonding electrons are used in

A.

crystal lattice formation

B.

covalent bond formation

C.

metallic bond formation

D.

coordinate bond formation

Correct answer is B

Diamond is a covalent macromolecule, and typical of a covalent substance is an insulator. All valence electrons are localized in well-defined covalent bonds and hence are not free to move through the structure