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A p - type semiconductor crystal is electrically neutral although it has larger number of holes explain

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding p-type Semiconductors**: - A p-type semiconductor is created by doping a pure semiconductor (like silicon) with a trivalent impurity (like boron). This means that the impurity atom has three valence electrons, which leads to the formation of holes when it replaces a silicon atom. 2. **Formation of Holes**: - When a trivalent atom (like boron) is introduced into the silicon lattice, it forms bonds with three silicon atoms but lacks one electron to bond with a fourth silicon atom. This absence of an electron creates a "hole," which can be thought of as a positive charge carrier. ...
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