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