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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

C and Si both have the same lattice structures having 4 bonding electrons in each. However, C is an insulator whereas Si is an intrinsic semiconductor. This is because (a) In the case of C the valence band is not completely filled at absolute zero temperature. (b) In the case of C the conduction band is partly filled even at absolute zero temperature. (c) The four bonding electrons in the case of C lie in the second orbit. Whereas in the case of Si they lie in the third. (d) The four bonding electrons in the case of C lie in the third orbit. Whereas for Si they lie in the fourth orbit.

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