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Question

Arrange in terms of ascending order of band gap. 

A. Si 

B. GaN 

C. InSb 

D. GaAs 

E. AlAs 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is
C, A, D, E, B

Ordering Semiconductors by Band Gap

This solution determines the ascending order of band gap energy for the given semiconductor materials: Si, GaN, InSb, GaAs, and AlAs.

Semiconductor Band Gap Values

Material Symbol Approximate Band Gap Energy (at 300K)
Indium Antimonide C $ \approx 0.17 $ eV
Silicon A $ \approx 1.12 $ eV
Gallium Arsenide D $ \approx 1.42 $ eV
Aluminum Arsenide E $ \approx 2.16 $ eV
Gallium Nitride B $ \approx 3.4 $ eV

Determining Ascending Band Gap Order

Arranging the materials based on the band gap values from smallest to largest:

  1. Smallest Band Gap: InSb (C) at $ \approx 0.17 $ eV
  2. Next Smallest: Si (A) at $ \approx 1.12 $ eV
  3. Next: GaAs (D) at $ \approx 1.42 $ eV
  4. Next: AlAs (E) at $ \approx 2.16 $ eV
  5. Largest Band Gap: GaN (B) at $ \approx 3.4 $ eV

Final Correct Order

The sequence of materials in ascending order of their band gap energy is C, A, D, E, B.

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