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CH1012
BAND THEORY
•The extension of MO theory to
solids is called Band Theory.
solids is called Band Theory.
•It
is used to quantitatively explain
the conductivity of metals,
insulators and semiconductors.
the conductivity of metals,
insulators and semiconductors.
•Metallic
solids pack in highly
organised manners such as HCP.
organised manners such as HCP.
Hexagonal
closest
packing (HCP)
74% efficient
Mg, Ti, Zn
closest
packing (HCP)
74% efficient
Mg, Ti, Zn
