What type of a material would have a very large band gap and would need a large amount of energy to move the electron from the valence band to the conduction band? insulator metal conductor alkaline earth metal semiconductor

What type of a material would have a very large band gap and would need a large amount of energy to move the electron from the valence band to the conduction band? insulator metal conductor alkaline earth metal semiconductor

Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337399128

Author:Russell E. Smith

Publisher:Russell E. Smith

Chapter12: Electronic Control Devices

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 14RQ

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What type of a material would have a very large band gap and would need a large amount of energy to move the electron from the valence band to the conduction band?

insulator

metal

conductor

alkaline earth metal

semiconductor

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