The band gap for the elemental semiconductor silicon is 1.11 eV. That energy corresponds to what wavelength and region of the electromagnetic spectrum? (1eV = 1.602 x 10-19J) Group of answer choices 1117 nm; Infrared 1117 nm; Ultra-violet

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The band gap for the elemental semiconductor silicon is 1.11 eV. That energy corresponds to what wavelength and region of the electromagnetic spectrum? (1eV = 1.602 x 10-19J)
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1117 nm; Infrared
1117 nm; Ultra-violet
1.117 x 10E(-6) nm; Infrared
1.778 x 10E(-19) J; Ultra-violet
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The band gap energy can be defined as the minimum amount of energy needed by an electron to break free of its bound state.

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