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Question

Pure silicon doped with phosphorus is a

A

metallic conductor

B

insulator

C

$n$ -type semiconductor

D

$p$ -type semiconductor

Answer

$n$ -type semiconductor

Explanation

Solution

Group 14 elements like silicon or germanium doped with electron rich impurities of group 15 elements like P or As are called $n$ -type semiconductors.