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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

Carbon, silicon and germanium have four valence electrons each. Their valence and conduction bands are separated by energy gap \( E_g \). If we represent \( (E_g)_C, (E_g)_{Si} \) and \( (E_g)_{Ge} \) as their respective energy gaps, then which of the following is true

  1. A \( (E_g)_C = (E_g)_{Si} = (E_g)_{Ge} \)
  2. B \( (E_g)_C > (E_g)_{Si} > (E_g)_{Ge} \)
  3. C \( (E_g)_C < (E_g)_{Si} < (E_g)_{Ge} \)
  4. D \( (E_g)_C > (E_g)_{Ge} > (E_g)_{Si} \)
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(B) \( (E_g)_C > (E_g)_{Si} > (E_g)_{Ge} \)

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\( (E_g)_C > (E_g)_{Si} > (E_g)_{Ge} \) Carbon (Diamond): Has the smallest atomic radius. The valence electrons are very tightly bound to the nucleus, resulting in a large energy gap (approx. 5.4 eV ), making it an insulator. Silicon: Has a larger atomic radius than Carbon. The…
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