Electronic Devices - Semiconductors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Semiconductors - General Questions (Q.No. 12)
12.
Effectively, how many valence electrons are there in each atom within a silicon crystal?
2
4
8
16
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Atish said:   7 years ago
As we all know that a single si atom has 4 valence electrons in valence orbit. The covalent bonding is done between 4 same si atom by sharing one electron from one atom.

So 4valance+4 shared = 8.
(1)

Yasaswini said:   7 years ago
How could it be?

Please explain more clearly.


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