When the pentavalent element is doped into silicon, then the majority charge carriers are
Question and options
When the pentavalent element is doped into silicon, then the majority charge carriers are
- holes
- electrons
- neutrons
- both electrons and holes
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - electrons
A pentavalent (group 15) dopant gives an extra electron per atom (donor), making n-type silicon in which electrons are the majority carriers.
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