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Is germanium a insulator of electricity?

Germanium is a semiconductor


Is germanium a conductor or an insulator?

neither, germanium is a semiconductor


What is the resistivity of germanium if they compared to glass?

glass is an insulator, germanium is a metalloid.


Is germanium a conductor or a insulator?

conductor


Is germanium a good conductor of electricity?

Germanium is a semiconductor, which means its conductivity falls between that of a conductor and an insulator. It is not as good a conductor as metals like copper, but it can conduct electricity under certain conditions.


Is germanium is a better conductor?

No, germanium is not a better conductor than metals such as copper or silver. Germanium is a semiconductor that has electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator. It is commonly used in electronic devices for its semiconducting properties.


What is definition of semiconductor?

those material having conductivity between insulator and good conductor are known as semiconductors for example germanium and silicon.


Which material is likely to slow the flow of electric charges the most copper germanium or PVC plastic?

PVC plastic would be the best insulator.


Why geranium is known semi conductors?

A geranium is a flower, and not a semiconductor. The element Germanium, however, is a semiconductor, which means it has an electrical conductivity somewhere between that of a metal and an insulator.


How is germanium used inside computer chips?

It is not, silicon is. It is not possible to make ICs commercially using germanium (mostly because its oxide is crumbly and water soluble unlike silicon's oxide which is a stable and insoluble insulator, which means germanium ICs must be wired by hand under a microscope which is too costly for production). This means that germanium is limited to usage in discrete components (transistors & diodes) only. Some work is being done using silicon-germanium alloy for ICs, but it is not in the market yet.


What does it mean for a substance to be semiconductor?

A substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities. :) Hope that helped;)


What is a material that has resistance in between a conductor and an insulator?

A semiconductor is a material that has resistance in between a conductor and an insulator. This means that it can conduct electricity under certain conditions but acts as an insulator under others. Examples include silicon and germanium.