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A semiconductor X is made by doping a germanium crystal with arsenic (Z=33).A second semiconductor Y is made by doping germanium with indium (Z:= 49). The two are joined end to end and connected to a battery as shown. Which of the following statements is correct?

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a

X is p-type, Y is n-type and the junction is forward biased

b

X is n-type, Y is p-type and the junction is forward biased

c

X is n-type, Y is p-type and the junction is reverse biased

d

X is p-type, Y is n-type and the junction is reverse biased

answer is D.

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Arsenic has five valence electrons, so it is a donor impurity. Hence X becomes n-type semiconductor. Indium has only three outer electrons, so it is an acceptor impurity. Hence Y becomes p-type semiconductor. Also n (i.e., X) is connected to the positive terminal of battery and p (i.e.,Y) is connected to the negative terminal of battery. So p-n junction is reverse biased

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