Question

State whether the following statement is True or False.

Silicon and Germanium are superconductors.

Answer 1

This statement is false.

Explanation:

• Silicon and germanium are semiconductors; their conducting ability lies between that of conductors and insulators.
• Superconductors are materials whose resistivity becomes zero below a certain critical temperature, e.g., mercury at 4.2 K.
• The correct fact is that silicon and germanium are semiconductors, not superconductors.