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JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2007

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    Carbon, silicon and germanium atoms have four valence electrons each. Their valence and conduction bands are separated by energy band gaps represented by \[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{C}},\]\[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{Si}}\] and \[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{Ge}}\] respectively. Which one of the following relationships is true in their case?

    A) \[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{C}}>{{({{E}_{g}})}_{Si}}\]                            

    B) \[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{C}}={{({{E}_{g}})}_{Si}}\]            

    C)        \[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{C}}<{{({{E}_{g}})}_{Ge}}\]          

    D)        \[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{C}}<{{({{E}_{g}})}_{Si}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Carbon, silicon and germanium are semiconductors. \[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{C}}=5.2\,eV\] \[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{Si}}=1.21\,eV\] \[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{Ge}}=0.75\,eV\] Thus, \[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{C}}>{{({{E}_{g}})}_{Si}}\] and \[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{C}}>{{({{E}_{g}})}_{Ge}}\] NOTE : Elements carbon, silicon and germanium are found in IVA group of periodic table.


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