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Non-stoichiometric cuprous oxide. `Cu_(2)O` can be perpared in laboratory. In this oxide, copper-to-oxygen ratio is slightly less than 2 : 1. can you account for the fact that this substance is a p-type semiconductors?

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To understand why non-stoichiometric cuprous oxide (Cu₂O) behaves as a p-type semiconductor, we can break down the explanation into several steps: ### Step 1: Understanding Non-Stoichiometry Non-stoichiometric cuprous oxide (Cu₂O) has a copper-to-oxygen ratio that is slightly less than 2:1. This means that there are fewer copper ions (Cu⁺) compared to what would be expected in a perfect stoichiometric compound. ### Step 2: Formation of Cu²⁺ Ions In the non-stoichiometric Cu₂O, some of the Cu⁺ ions can be replaced by Cu²⁺ ions. This substitution occurs because of the presence of oxygen vacancies or defects in the crystal lattice. The presence of Cu²⁺ ions means that there are fewer Cu⁺ ions available. ...
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