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The forbidden energy gap for Ge crystal at \(0 \mathrm{~K}\) is

  1. A \(0.71 \mathrm{eV}\)
  2. B \(2.57 \mathrm{eV}\)
  3. C \(6.57 \mathrm{eV}\)
  4. D \(0.071 \mathrm{eV}\)
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(C) \(6.57 \mathrm{eV}\)

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Ge is a semiconductor material which behaves as an insulator at \(0 \mathrm{~K}\). We know that, forbidden energy gap of an insulator is more than \(3 \mathrm{eV}\). Hence, among the given options, option (c) is correct.