MCQ
In a semiconductor:
- AThere are no free electrons at 0K.
- BThe number of free electrons is less than that in a conductor.
- CThe number of free electrons increases with temperature.
- ✓All of the above.
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of the above.
Explanation:
In semiconductors, the valence band is full at 0K, but the conduction band is empty. So, no free electron is available for conduction at 0K.
As the temperature increases, covalent bonds that provide free charge carriers for conduction in a semiconductor break.
As the conduction band in metals is already partially filled at 0K, many free electrons below the Fermi level acquire energy from an external source or temperature, jump to the conduction band and start behaving like free electrons. Hence, metals contain more free electrons than semiconductors.
In semiconductors, the valence band is full at 0K, but the conduction band is empty. So, no free electron is available for conduction at 0K.
As the temperature increases, covalent bonds that provide free charge carriers for conduction in a semiconductor break.
As the conduction band in metals is already partially filled at 0K, many free electrons below the Fermi level acquire energy from an external source or temperature, jump to the conduction band and start behaving like free electrons. Hence, metals contain more free electrons than semiconductors.
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