93 C and Si both have same lattice structure having 4

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93 C and Si both have same lattice structure having 4 bonding electrons in each However C is insulator whereas Si is intrinsic semiconductor This is because 2012 a In case of C the valence band is not completely filled at absolute zero temperature In case of C the conduction band is partly filled even at absolute zero temperature The four bonding electrons in the case of C lie in the second orbit whereas in the case of Si they lie in the third d The four bonding electrons in the case of C lie in the third orbit whereas for Si they lie b c