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If germanium is doped with arsenic, what kind of semiconductor will be formed?


A

n-type

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D

diode

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Solution

The correct option is A

n-type


Germanium has four valence electrons and arsenic has five valence electron. So fifth electron in arsenic is extra and conductivity is by negative charge .


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