Doping silicon with a small amount of phosphorus produces

Aan n-type semiconductor
Ba superconductor
Ca p-type semiconductor
Dan insulator

Answer: A

Phosphorus (group 15) has five valence electrons; four bond with silicon and the fifth is free to conduct. The extra electrons make the semiconductor n-type.

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