Chapter 21, Problem 21.120CHP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The nature of gallium arsenide and isoelectronic nature of gallium arsenide with group 4A has to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Metallic conductor:

The metal which conducts electricity by the flow of electrons is known as metallic conductor.

Semiconductor:

The substance which has an electrical conductivity, either by doping an impurity or change in the temperature is known as semiconductor.

Electrical insulator:

The substance which does not conduct electricity is known as electrical insulator.

Isoelectronic:

The substance which has same number of electrons is known as isoelectronic substances.