Question

Which of the following materials commonly used in electronic devices is classified as a semiconductor

Answer 1

Answer:

Silicon

Explanation:

Silicon has four valence electrons in its outermost shell which it shares with its neighboring silicon atoms to form full orbital's of eight electrons

Answer 2

Answer:

Silicon

Explanation:

For a material to be considered a semiconductor, it must have a resistance to electric current that's too high to be considered a conductor but too low to be considered an insulator. Three common semiconductors used in electronic devices are silicon, germanium, and selenium.