A hole in a semiconductor is defined as_________________?
Correct answer: B. The incomplete part of an electron pair bond
- A. A free electron
- B. The incomplete part of an electron pair bond
- C. A free proton
- D. A free neutron
Explanation
A hole is the vacancy left by an incomplete covalent electron-pair bond. It behaves like a mobile positive charge, but it is not an actual proton or free particle.
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