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Carbon, silicon and germanium have four valence electrons each. These are characterised by valence and conduction bands separated by energy band gap respectively equal to (Eg)C,(Eg)Si and(Eg)Ge . Which of the following statements is true?

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a

(Eg)Si < (Eg)Ge < (Eg)C

b

(Eg)C < (Eg)Ge > (Eg)Si

c

(Eg)C > (Eg)Si > (Eg)Ge

d

(Eg)C = (Eg)Si = (Eg)Ge

answer is C.

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Of the three given elements, the energy band gap of carbon is the maximum and that of germanium is the least. The energy band gap of these elements are related as: energy gap of carbon=5.4eVenergy gap of silicon=1.1eVenergy gap of germanium = 0.7eV
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Carbon, silicon and germanium have four valence electrons each. These are characterised by valence and conduction bands separated by energy band gap respectively equal to (Eg)C,(Eg)Si and(Eg)Ge . Which of the following statements is true?