AP EAMCET2012Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
Which one of the following elements, when present as an impurity in silicon makes it a p-type semiconductor?
Options
- AAs
- BP
- CIn
- DSb
Correct answer
C. In
Step-by-step solution
When silicon is doped with such an impurity valency of which is less than 4, p -type semiconductor is obtained. valency of As, P and Sb is +5 and of In is +3 . Thus, In is the impurity which when added to Si gives p -type semiconductor.