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Tin is a group IV element, yet it is a metal because its energy gap is:
A0.7 eV
B5.4 eV
C1.1 eV
D0 eV
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 0 eV
Sn has no gap at all between its bands, so it conducts like a metal.
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