Energy Bands in Solids (Qualitative Ideas Only)

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Energy Bands in Solids (Qualitative Ideas Only): Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Conduction Band and Valence Band in Semiconductors, Energy Levels and Energy Bands in Solids, Energy Bands in Sodium & Potential Energy Diagram for Energy Levels and Bands etc.

Important Questions on Energy Bands in Solids (Qualitative Ideas Only)

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The gap between the valence band and conduction band is known as:

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In ______________the conduction band overlaps on the valence band

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What is the name of the energy band where free moving electrons reside in a metal.

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Energy of the photon of sodium light of wavelength 5890 A equals the energy gap between valence and conduction band of semiconductors. Find the minimum energy E required to create a hole-electron pair.

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What type of energy bands are obtained in sodium metal

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Draw an energy level diagram for the reaction:

NaOH+HClNaCl+H2O

ΔH=57KJ/mol

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The nature of bonds present in sodium hydroxide are :

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Explain the formation of energy bands in solids. On the basis of energy bands distinguish between a metal, a semiconductor and an insulator.

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Illustrate the energy band in sodium metal

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Which of the following energy band diagram shows the N-type semiconductor

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Fermi energy level for intrinsic semiconductors lies at _____ of the band gap.

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Fermi energy level for intrinsic semiconductors lies at middle of the band gap.

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Draw energy band diagram of p & n type semiconductors. Also write two differences between p and n type semiconductors. 

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Fermi energy level for intrinsic semiconductors lies.

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Draw the energy band diagram when intrinsic semiconductor (Ge) is doped with impurity atoms of Antimony (Sb). Name the extrinsic semiconductor so obtained and majority charge carriers in it.

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What is valence band and conduction band ?

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For metals conduction band and valence band are​ ;

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In a semiconductor, the forbidden energy gap between the valence band and the conduction band is of the order is;

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In a metal, the separation between conduction band and valence band is of the order;