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In the boron atom, the single 2p electron does not completely fill any 2p spatial state, y...

In the boron atom, the single 2p electron does not completely fill any 2p spatial state, yet solid boron is not a conductor. What might explain this? (It may be helpful to consider again why beryllium is not an insulator.)

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