Interpretation:
The terms conductor, insulator, semiconducting elements, donor impurities, acceptor impurities, n-type semiconductors, and p-type semiconductors has to be defined.
Concept introduction:
Conductor: A conductor is a material which allows the flow of an
Insulator: An insulator is a material which does not allows the flow of an electrical current.
Semiconducting elements: Semiconducting elements are partially allows flow of an electrical current.
Donor impurities: Conduction elements producing impurities are said to be donor impurities.
Acceptor impurities: Impurities which are electron deficient are said to be acceptor impurities.
n-type semiconductors: Solid semiconducting material having donor impurities are said to be n-type semiconductors, where “n” indicates negative which means the charge of the extra electron.
p-type semiconductors: Semiconducting material having acceptor impurities are said to be p-type semiconductors, where p indicates positive.
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