Elements That Have Their Highest Energy Electrons in a Filled

question 57

Multiple Choice

Elements that have their highest energy electrons in a filled band of molecular orbitals,separated from the lowest empty band by an energy difference much too large for electrons to jump between bands,are called _____.

• A) semiconductors
• B) metals
• C) conductors
• D) insulators
• E) isomorphs

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Definitions:

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