NEET2011PhysicsSemiconductorsActual
If a small amount of antimony is added to germanium crystal
Options
- Athe antimony becomes an acceptor atom
- Bthere will be more free electrons than holes in the semiconductor
- Cits resistance is increased
- Dit becomes a p -type semiconductor
Correct answer
B. there will be more free electrons than holes in the semiconductor
Step-by-step solution
When a small amount of antimony is added to germanium crystal, the crystal becomes n -type semiconductor because antimoney is a pentavalent substrate. It excess free electrons.