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Question: If a small amount of antimony is added to germanium crystal....

If a small amount of antimony is added to germanium crystal.

A

Its resistance is increased

B

It becomes a p – type semiconductor

C

There will be more free electrons than holes in the semiconductor

D

None of these

Answer

There will be more free electrons than holes in the semiconductor

Explanation

Solution

: Adding fifth group element to germanium makes it an n-type semiconductor. Antimony is a fifth group element and so germanium becomes n-type semi conductor