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Addition of trivalent impurity to a semiconductor creates many_______________?

Correct answer: A. Holes

  • A. Holes
  • B. Free electrons
  • C. Valence electrons
  • D. Bound electrons

Explanation

A trivalent impurity has only three valence electrons, so it leaves one incomplete covalent bond when added to silicon or germanium. This vacancy behaves as a hole and produces p-type material.

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