Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

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Chapter 12 The Solid State - Study Questions - Page 467e: 55

Answer

p-type.

Work Step by Step

Since boron is a member of group 3A, this is a p-type semiconductor, because the doping process creates "positive holes" in the valence band.
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