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A particular semiconductor in equilibrium has 1×1016 cm-3 donor atoms, 1.1 × 1017 cm-3 acceptor atoms. If the intrinsic carrier density ni of the semiconductor is 1012 cm-3, then the electron density in it will be
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Options:
  • A 1016 cm-3
  • B 1012 cm-3
  • C 1.1×1017 cm-3
  • D 107 cm-3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 107 cm-3
From mass action law,

nenh=ni2

and  nh=1.1×1017-1016 cm-3= 1017 cm-3

    ne=101221017=107 cm-3

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