3) What is the difference in energy between the valence band and conduction band of electrical conductors, semiconductors and insulators? Explain in scheme and give at least one example for each of that three types materials.

3) What is the difference in energy between the valence band and conduction band of electrical conductors, semiconductors and insulators? Explain in scheme and give at least one example for each of that three types materials.

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