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CC and SiSi both have same lattice structure, having 4 bonding electrons in each. However, CC is insulator where as Si is intrinsic semiconductor. This is because
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The four bonding electrons in the case of CC lie in the second orbit, whereas in the case of SiSi they lie in the third
The difference in conductivity between C and Si is due to the energy band gap, which is influenced by the orbital location of bonding electrons. Carbon's electrons are closer to the nucleus, resulting in a larger energy gap.

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