What is the difference between 13-15 and 12-16 compounds?

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Muskan Anand

2 years ago

Group 13-15 compounds such as AIP, GaAs , etc. have large covalent character but Group 12-16 compounds such as ZnS, CdS , HgTe , etc. do not have perfect covalent bonds but posses sufficient ionic character. However, all of them are semiconductors.

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