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Define the term doping. Pure silicon is an insulator. Silicon doped with phosphorus is a semiconductor. Silicon doped with gallium is also a semi-conductor. What is difference between the two types of semi-conductors ?

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Silicon-doped with phosphorus will form n-type semi-conductor while silicon doped with gallium will form p-type semi-conductor.
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