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Chapter 12, Problem 13SAQ
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
Find thesubstance which hasthegreatest band gap.
Concept introduction:
The difference in energy between the conduction band and the valence band of a solid (such as a semiconductoror an insulator) is called as bandgap where no electron states can exist.
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