A semiconductor is formed by?
PHYSICS
JAMB 2022
A semiconductor is formed by?
- A. co-ordinate bonds
- B. electrovalent bonds
- C. a substance free of bonds
- D. covalent bonds
Correct Answer: D. covalent bonds
Explanation
It's generally created using silicon, germanium, or other pure elements.
Semiconductors are created by adding impurities to the element.
The conductance or inductance of the element depends on the type and intensity of the added impurities.
The electrons surrounding each atom in a semiconductor are part of a covalent bond
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