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Chapter 10: Q52E (page 469)

Carbon(diamond) and silicon have the same covalent crystal structure, yet diamond is transparent while silicon is opaque to visible light. Argue that this should be the case based only on the difference in band gaps roughly 5 eV for diamond in eV is silicon.

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The value shows that the visible light is absorbed by the silicon but not by diamond.

Step by step solution

01

Determine the formulas

Consider the formula for the energy of the electron as:

E=hcλ

Here,λ is the wavelength, h is the plank’s constant, and c is the speed of light.

02

Determine the distance travelled and number of copper ions:

Consider the case of lower range 400 nm as:

E1=1240 eV⋅nm400 nm=3.11 eV

Solve for the upper value of 750 nm as:

E2=1240 eV⋅nm750 nm=1.66 eV

The value shows that the visible light is absorbed by the silicon but not by diamond.

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