5. A positive ion is formed when (a) a valence electron breaks away from the atom (b) there are more holes than electrons in the outer orbit (c) two atoms bond together (d) an atom gains an extra valence electron 6. The most widely used semiconductive material in electronic devices is (a) germanium (b) carbon (c) copper (d) silicon

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5. A positive ion is formed when
(a) a valence electron breaks away from the atom
(b) there are more holes than electrons in the outer orbit
(c) two atoms bond together
(d) an atom gains an extra valence electron
6. The most widely used semiconductive material in electronic devices is
(a) germanium
(b) carbon
(c) copper
(d) silicon
Transcribed Image Text:5. A positive ion is formed when (a) a valence electron breaks away from the atom (b) there are more holes than electrons in the outer orbit (c) two atoms bond together (d) an atom gains an extra valence electron 6. The most widely used semiconductive material in electronic devices is (a) germanium (b) carbon (c) copper (d) silicon
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