NEET2005PhysicsSemiconductorsActual
Carbon, silicon and germanium atoms have four valence electrons each. Their valence and conduction bands are separated energy band gaps represented (E_g )_C, (E_g )_ S i , and (E_g )_ G e respectively. Which one of the following relationship is true in their case?
Options
- A. ( E _g )_ C > E _g )_ Si
- B. ( E _g )_ C < E _g )_ Si
- C. ( E _g )_ C = E _g )_ Si
- D( E _g )_ C > ( E _g )_ Ge
Correct answer
A. . ( E _g )_ C > E _g )_ Si
Step-by-step solution
Band gap of carbon is 5.5 eV while that of silicon is 1.1 eV (E_g )_C> (E_B )_S