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When a pentavalent impurity is added to a pure semiconductor, it becomes

When a pentavalent impurity is added to a pure semiconductor, it becomes
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  • A A p-type semiconductor
  • B An n-type semiconductor
  • C An insulator
  • D An intrinsic semi-conductor
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
When a pentavalent (5 outer electron)atom is added to a pure semiconductor, there is an extra electrons which does not take part in the covalent bonding resulting in an n-type semiconductor.

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