Why does the electrical conductivity of a pure semiconductor increases

1.	Why does the electrical conductivity of a pure semiconductor increases on heating?
Answer» As the temperature increases, more and more of the electrons in the valence band gain energy to cross the energy gap and enter the conduction band. This results in an increase in the number of charge carriers. Hence conductivity increases.

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