Question

Metals are usually transparent because of their lack of a bandgap

a. True

b. False

Answer 1

Metals are usually transparent because of their lack of a bandgap true or false

The given question is a false statement. The reason for the answer:

Metals are opaque on nature and they are not transparent. Metal can conduct a lot of electricity through them by the movement of the election. Hence the band gap in the metal tends to zero. Bandgap arises when they cannot transfer electricity. But metal can transport it. Hence the given statement is false.