Which crystal structure do silicon and germanium have?
AFace-centred cubic
BDiamond cubic
CPrimitive cubic
DBody-centred cubic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Diamond cubic
Silicon and germanium crystallise like diamond, with each atom tetrahedrally bonded to four neighbours.
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