Question

which has larger energy gap carbon or silicon?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

• Carbon forms very strong C-C bonds so it has a very large band gap. Thermal energy available at room temperature isn't enough to excite any electrons from the filled band to the empty band. Silicon and germanium have significantly weaker bonding between their atoms. This results in a smaller band gap

Answer 2

Answer:

Carbon

Explanation :

Carbon forms very strong C-C bonds so it has a very large band gap. Thermal energy available at room temperature isn't enough to excite any electrons from the filled band to the empty band. Silicon has significantly weaker bonding between their atoms. This results in a smaller band gap.