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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Solid State

Question:

Following is a property of p-type semiconductor

Options:

Each atom forms four covalent bonds.

Fifth electron is extra and becomes delocalized

The place where the 4th valence electron is missing is called hole

Increase in conductivity is due to negatively charged electron

Correct Answer:

The place where the 4th valence electron is missing is called hole

Explanation:

The correct property of a p-type semiconductor is 3. The place where the 4th valence electron is missing is called a hole.

A p-type semiconductor is a type of semiconductor in which the majority charge carriers are holes. Holes are created when a doping atom, such as boron or gallium, is added to a pure semiconductor. The doping atom has fewer valence electrons than the semiconductor atoms, so it creates a vacancy in the valence band. This vacancy is called a hole, and it can move through the semiconductor by accepting an electron from another atom.

The other options are incorrect because:

  • Each atom forms four covalent bonds. This is a general property of semiconductors, not just p-type semiconductors.
  • Fifth electron is extra and becomes delocalized. This is a property of n-type semiconductors, not p-type semiconductors.
  • Increase in conductivity is due to negatively charged electron. This is incorrect because the majority charge carriers in a p-type semiconductor are holes, which are positively charged.

Therefore, the correct property of a p-type semiconductor is 3. The place where the 4th valence electron is missing is called a hole.