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Which of the following covalent solid is the conductor of electricity?

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Important Questions on Solid State

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The one that is extensively used as a piezoelectric material is:
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Match List - I with List - II:

List-I (Property) List-II (Example)
(a) Diamagnetism (i) MnO
(b) Ferrimagnetism (ii) O2
(c) Paramagnetism (iii) NaCl
(d) Antiferromagnetism (iv) Fe3O4

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Which of the following arrangements shows the schematic alignment of magnetic moments of antiferromagnetic substance?
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Consider an ionic solid MX, with NaCl structure. Construct a new structure Z, whose unit cell is constructed from the unit cell of MX, following the sequential instructions given below. Neglect the charge balance.

(i) Remove all the anions X, except the central one.

(ii) Replace all the face centered cations M, by anions X.

(iii) Remove all the corner cations M.

(iv) Replace the central anion X, with cation M.

The value of number of anionsnumber of cations in Z is _____.
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Which of the following oxides shows electrical properties like metals?
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The electronic band of a solid is partially filled. This solid is
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Match the following:

i Ge doped with  In 1. n-type semiconductor
ii Si doped with N 2. Schottky defect
iii ZnS 3. p-type semiconductor
iv CsCl 4. Frenkel defect

 

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The barrier potential of a p-n junction depends on:
a type of semi-conductor material
b amount of doping
c temperature
Which one of the following is correct?
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Which one of the following species responds to an external magnetic field?
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In calcium fluoride, having the fluorite structure, the coordination numbers for calcium ion Ca2+ and fluoride ion F- are
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Find the non-semiconductor element among the following.
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A unit cell of calcium fluoride has four calcium ions. The number of fluoride ions in the unit cell is
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Copper shows electrical conductance in solid as well as molten state whereas copper chloride shows electrical conductance only in molten state. Give reason.

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The radius of K+ is 133 pm and that of Cl- is 181 pm. The volume of the unit cell of KCl expressed in 10-22 cm3 is:
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The cubic unit cell structure of a compound containing cation M and anion X is shown below. When compared to the anion, the cation has smaller ionic radius. Choose the correct statement(s).

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The contribution to the total current in a semiconductor, due to electrons and holes are 0.75 and 0.25 respectively. The drift velocity of electrons is 32 times that of holes at this temperature. Then the ratio between electron concentration and hole concentration is
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A common observation seen in Fe3O4 is that it is ferrimagnetic at room temperature but at 850 K it becomes
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X ’ melts at low temperature and is a bad conductor of electricity in both liquid and solid state. X is: