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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

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? (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

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12 Years agoGrade 11
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11 Years ago
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C is a non metal , so theenergy band gap would be highest for C and minimum for Ge which is a metalloid. . so the correct option is(c) (Eg)C > (Eg)Si > (Eg)Ge