Semi-conductor germanium and silicon are_________________?
Correct answer: D. tetravalent
- A. pentavalent
- B. trivalent
- C. divalent
- D. tetravalent
Explanation
Silicon and germanium each have four valence electrons, so they are tetravalent elements and form covalent crystals. Their conductivity can be changed by doping, but doping does not change the valency of the basic semiconductor atoms. The likely mistake is choosing pentavalent because donor impurities are pentavalent, whereas silicon and germanium themselves are tetravalent.
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