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

Elements that have their highest energy electrons in a filled band of molecular orbitals that is 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




Answer: D