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When added an impurity into the silicon which one of the following produces n-type of semi-conductors:

A
iron
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magnesium
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aluminium
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D
phosphorous
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Solution

The correct option is D phosphorous
Phosphorous which is pentavalent produces n-type semiconductor. Here only four electrons of phosphorous are used in making bonds with silicon crystal. The fifth electron remains free

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