Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:

Energy band gap is maximum in:

Options:

metals

semi-conductor

super conductor

insulator

Correct Answer:

insulator

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → insulator

In insulators, there are no electrons in the conduction band, which results in large gap between the valence and the conduction bands. This make it difficult to move electrons from the valence band to conduction band, resulting in high energy band gap.