If, at T= 0 K, the upper most band to contain electrons is partially filled, and the gap between that band and the next lowest band is 0.8eV, is the material a metal, an insulator, or a semiconductor

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If, at T= 0 K, the upper most band to
contain electrons is partially filled, and the gap between
that band and the next lowest band is 0.8eV, is the
material a metal, an insulator, or a semiconductor

 

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