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The forbidden gap in the energy bands of silicon is
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Options:
  • A \(2.6 \mathrm{eV}\)
  • B \(1.1 \mathrm{eV}\)
  • C \(0.1 \mathrm{eV}\)
  • D \(6 \mathrm{eV}\)
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The correct answer is: \(1.1 \mathrm{eV}\)
The forbidden gap in the energy band of $\mathrm{Si}$ $=1.1 \mathrm{eV}$.

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