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why the semiconductor as whole is neutral having free elctrons

2007-07-22 07:45:00 · 2 answers · asked by Qarell 1 in Science & Mathematics Chemistry

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it has electron "holes". these holes form in less than full valence shells. carbon and germanium have half full p orbitals, so they are semiconductors. a more open shell, like copper is an awesome conductor it has a nearly empty valence shell and can accept electrons more rapidly than can an element such as aluminum, which is nearly full

2007-07-25 19:26:51 · answer #1 · answered by Kris Z 4 · 0 0

All the atoms in it must have as many electrons as protons, so the whole semiconductor is electrically neutral - even if the electrons can move.

2007-07-22 15:08:09 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0 0

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