N-type semi-conductor is:
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- Negatively charged
- Positively charged
- Electrically neutral
- None of these
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
In N-type semiconductors, electrons are majority carriers. But for every extra electron, there is a positive ion core.
Step 2: Neutrality.
The number of positive and negative charges balance each other.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Hence, N-type semiconductors are overall electrically neutral.
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