Assertion :The number of electrons in a p-type silicon semiconductor is less than the number of electrons in a pure silicon semiconductor at room temperature. Reason: It is due to law of mass action.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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Solution

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
We know that $n_{e} n_{h} = n_{i}^{2}$
This formula is biased on law of mass action.
In p-type semi conductor $n_{h} > n_{i}$
So $n_{e} < n_{i}$

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Assertion :The number of electrons in a p-type silicon semiconductor is less than the number of electrons in a pure silicon semiconductor at room temperature. Reason: It is due to law of mass action.

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for AssertionWe know that nenh=n2iThis formula is biased on law of mass action.In p-type semi conductor nh>niSo ne<ni

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
We know that $n_{e} n_{h} = n_{i}^{2}$
This formula is biased on law of mass action.
In p-type semi conductor $n_{h} > n_{i}$
So $n_{e} < n_{i}$