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?
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Raj singhania said:
1 decade ago
The answer is 4 why because the atomic no of Si is 14 and the orbital states will be 2, 8, 4. So the valence electron must be 4 and not 8.
Sandeep tomar said:
1 decade ago
How could it be ? number of valance electrons are 4 in Si.
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