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In a semiconductor, separation between conduction and valence band is of the order of
PhysicsSemiconductorsVITEEEVITEEE 2014
Options:
  • A $0 \mathrm{eV}$
  • B $1 \mathrm{eV}$
  • C $10 \mathrm{eV}$
  • D $50 \mathrm{eV}$
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1653 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $1 \mathrm{eV}$
In conductor separation between conduction and valence bands is zero and in insulator, it is greater than $1 \mathrm{eV}$.
Hence, in semiconductor the separation between conduction and valence band is $1 \mathrm{eV}$.

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