Fragments of a linear allotrope of carbon were first prepared and characterized in 1998.Would you expect this form of carbon to conduct electricity?

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The linear allotrope of carbon, known as carbyne, has a structure that allows electrons to move through a delocalized pi network, similar to other conductive forms of carbon like graphene. This electron mobility enables it to conduct electricity.

Fragments of a Linear Allotrope of Carbon Were First Prepared