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Q.

In a 1 gram  diamond crystal, a scientist wants to replace a few of the carbon atoms with nitrogen atoms. 

Which of the following statement(s) describe(s) the resulting material?

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a

This is not possible as nitrogen has a coordination number of 3 and  carbon has a coordination number of 4.

b

The resulting material will be an electrical insulator like diamond.

c

The resulting material will be a defective diamond and is a p-type semiconductor.

d

The material can be characterized as n-type semiconductor.

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

carbon has 4 valence electrons while nitrogen has 5 on doping the extra electrons improves  the conductivity. The material will have some conductivity as against the insulating nature of diamond.

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