Explanation
$$\textbf{Hint: IV group elements are Semiconductors}$$
$$\textbf{Correct options are (C) and (D).}$$
$$\textbf{Explanation}:$$
Semiconductors are materials that have electrical conductivities between conductors and insulators. The valence band ($${{E}_{V}}$$ ) and the conduction band ($${{E}_{C}}$$ ) in the conductors overlap each other whereas in the insulators the bandgap ($${{E}_{G}}$$ ) between the two bands is more than 6eV, in semiconductors, this gap is very less and hence with small energy transfer electrons in the valence band (bound state) of semiconductors can jump to the conduction band (free state).
Valence Band ($${{E}_{V}}$$ ): Lower energy level which contains the valence electrons.
Conduction Band ($${{E}_{C}}$$ ): The energy level in which electrons can be considered free.
Band Gap ($${{E}_{G}}$$ ): It is the gap in energy between the valence band and the conduction band.
Example of Semiconductors: They can be of different kinds but the most common elemental semiconductors are Silicon (Si), Germanium (Ge), and Tin (Sn) and there can be compound semiconductors such as Gallium arsenide (GaAs) which is formed from a combination of group III and group V elements.
When a diode is connected in a Zero Bias condition, no external potential energy is applied to the PN junction. However if the diodes terminals are shorted together, a few holes (majority carriers) in the P-type material with enough energy to overcome the potential barrier will move across the junction against this barrier potential. This is known as the Forward Current.
Likewise, holes generated in the N-type material (minority carriers), find this situation favourable and move across the junction in the opposite direction. This is known as the Reverse Current and is referenced as IR. This transfer of electrons and holes back and forth across the PN junction is known as diffusion.
Then an Equilibrium or balance will be established when the majority carriers are equal and both moving in opposite directions so that the net result is zero current flowing in the circuit. When this occurs the junction is said to be in a state of Dynamic Equilibrium.
A rectifier is a device which converts a.c (alternating current) to d.c( direct current), which flows in only one direction. This process is known as Rectification.
This is done using p-n junction diode.
A p-n junction diode allows electric current in only forward bias condition and blocks electric current in revere bias conditions. In other words, a diode allows electric current in one direction. This unique property of diode allows it to act like a Rectifier.
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