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Band theory predicts that magnesium is an insulator. However, in practice it acts as a conductor due to

A. presence of filled 3s - orbital

B. overlap of filled 2p and filled 3s - orbital

C. overlap of filled 3s and empty 3p - orbital

D. presence of unfilled 3p - orbital

Answer: Option C


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