The ________ for Ge shows it to be a semiconductor,because the gap between the filled lower and empty higher energy bands is relatively small.
A)molecular-orbital model
B)quantum mechanics model
C)atomic-orbital model
D)valence bond model
E)intermolecular model

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The molecular-orbital model is used to describe the electronic structure of molecules, including semiconductors like germanium (Ge). It explains the energy bands and the gap between them, which determines semiconductor behavior.

The ________ for Ge Shows It to Be a Semiconductor,because