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The forbidden energy gap for Ge crystal at $0 \mathrm{~K}$ is
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Options:
  • A $0.71 \mathrm{eV}$
  • B $2.57 \mathrm{eV}$
  • C $6.57 \mathrm{eV}$
  • D $0.071 \mathrm{eV}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $6.57 \mathrm{eV}$
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.

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