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Explain the band theory of solids. |
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Answer» Solution :In the case of CONDUCTORS, CB and VB overlap with each other. Free ELECTRONS are the charge carriers. There are a number of electrons available to conduct electricity at room temperature. In the the case of insulators, there is a wide gap between CB and VB. Forbidden gap energy is greater than 5 eV. There are no electrons in the CB to conduct electricity. In the case of semiconductors. Forbidden gap energy is LESS than 5 eV. There are EQUAL number of holes and electrons in a pure semiconductor. However these charge are too low so as to conduct electricity at room temperature.
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