When electrons are in valance band, they  conduct electricity.   Select one: True False

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When electrons are in valance band, they  conduct electricity.

 

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When an atom's valance shell complete due to the eight valance electrons then the atom is said to be an insulator which do not conduct electricity. So the electrons in valance band do not conduct electricity

 

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