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KCET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Silicon doped with gallium forms

  1. A \(n\)-type semiconductor
  2. B both \(n\) and \(p\)-type semiconductor
  3. C an intrinsic semiconductor
  4. D \(p\)-type semiconductor
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(D) \(p\)-type semiconductor

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Silicon belongs to group 14 and gallium comes in group 13. So, when Si is doped with Ga, \(p\)-type of semiconductor is produced as group 13 elements have only 3 valence electrons, there on combination with group 14 elements produce an electron deficient bond or have electron vacancy and as such can move through the crystal like a positive charge giving rise to electrical conductivity.