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What is energy gap in band theory? Compare its size in Conductors, semi Conductors and insulators?

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Energy gap in band thE0ry is the difference in energy between valence band and C0nduction band. It is in the order. C0nductor .lt. semi C0nductor .lt. Insulator
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