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In the lattice structure of Ge and Si, how many nearest neighbours surround each atom?
In the lattice structure of Ge and Si, how many nearest neighbours surround each atom?
- Five nearest neighbours
- Six nearest neighbours
- Four nearest neighbours (correct)
- Three nearest neighbours
How many valence electrons do Si and Ge have?
How many valence electrons do Si and Ge have?
- Two valence electrons
- Four valence electrons (correct)
- Five valence electrons
- Three valence electrons
What is the term used for the shared electron pairs in the crystalline structure of Si and Ge?
What is the term used for the shared electron pairs in the crystalline structure of Si and Ge?
- Hydrogen bond
- Covalent bond (correct)
- Metallic bond
- Ionic bond
What does the 2-dimensional representation of Si or Ge structure overemphasize?
What does the 2-dimensional representation of Si or Ge structure overemphasize?
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At what situation does the idealized picture of the 2-dimensional representation of Si or Ge structure arise?
At what situation does the idealized picture of the 2-dimensional representation of Si or Ge structure arise?
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