KCET2020ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Silicon doped with gallium forms
Options
- An -type semiconductor
- Bboth n and p -type semiconductor
- Can intrinsic semiconductor
- Dp -type semiconductor
Correct answer
D. p -type semiconductor
Step-by-step solution
Silicon belongs to group 14 and gallium comes in group 13. So, when Si is doped with Ga, p -type of semiconductor is produced as group 13 elements have only 3 valence electrons, there on combination with group 14 elements produce an electron deficient bond or have electron vacancy and as such can move through the crystal like a positive charge giving rise to electrical conductivity.