Why Are Compounds Formed Between Elements of Group 13 and Group

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why are compounds formed between elements of Group 13 and Group 15 important?

• A) All of them are very hard materials.
• B) They are semiconductors.
• C) They are important raw materials.

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