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Physical Chemistry

A group 14 element is to be converted into n-type semiconductor by doping it with a
suitable impurity. To which group should this impurity belong?

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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer10 Years ago
An n-type semiconductor conducts because of the presence of extra electrons.
Therefore, a group 14 element can be converted to n-type semiconductor by doping it
with a group 15 element.