Valence band — Free Chemistry Illustration

Chemistry

Valence band

A clean schematic energy-band diagram element showing the valence band as a broad horizontal strip near the lower-energy region. The band appears as a thick shaded rectangular bar or two close parallel lines with shading between them, with crisp edges and a fill that makes it visually distinct from the conduction band above. It represents the lower allowed, typically occupied electron energy region and may be labeled as derived from bonding orbitals. The band is often shown filled or denser in appearance, and positioned below a band gap or an empty/less occupied upper band.

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