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KCET · Physics · Semiconductors

An n-type and p-type semiconductor can be obtained by respectively doping pure silicon with

  1. A Arsenic and Phosphorous respectively
  2. B Indium and Aluminium respectively
  3. C Phosphorous and Indium respectively
  4. D Aluminium and Boron respectively
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(C) Phosphorous and Indium respectively

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Pure silicon is a Group 14 element.

An n-type semiconductor is obtained by doping pure silicon with a pentavalent impurity (Group 15 element) such as Phosphorous, Arsenic, Antimony, or Bismuth.

A p-type semiconductor is obtained by doping pure silicon with a trivalent impurity (Group 13 element) such as Boron, Aluminium, Gallium, or Indium.

Thus, doping with Phosphorous gives an n-type semiconductor and doping with Indium gives a p-type semiconductor.

Answer: Phosphorous and Indium respectively