Himanshi posted an Question
January 31, 2022 • 21:39 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
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Can band gap energy can be called as ionization energy

can band gap energy can be called as ionization energy

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    Ravi bhushan best-answer

    Band gap is just the energy gap between the conduction and valence band as per band theory. It is used to explain the electrical conductivity of substances. Ionisation energy on the other hand is the energy required to transfer an electron from an atom to infinity. Both are entirely different.

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