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I presume that we are here talking about a silicon semiconductor. The point of using a group 3 or a group 5 element is to use something that does not interfere too much with the crystal structure of silicon, but that has an extra electron for n-type doping, or absence of an electron for p-type doping. Thus for p-type doping we would use aluminium or gallium or scandium, because each of these has only 3 valence electrons instead of 4, while for n-type doping we would use phosphorus or arsenic or antimony, because these are elements with 5 valence electrons.

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What element is the 3rd element?

lithium is the third element. It is placed in group-1


What is the valency of the last element in the 3rd group of modern periodic table?

The last element in the 3rd group of the modern periodic table is gallium, with the symbol Ga. Gallium has a valency of +3, meaning it tends to lose three electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.


Why only 3rd and 5th group elements are used for doping of a semiconductor why not other group elements?

III and V group atoms are used for doping in column IV materials. III and V relate to the number of valence electrons that are available for bonding. Silicon, which is a column IV material, is usually in a bonding form with 4 other Si atoms. In this bonding scheme, valence electrons are shared and the "outer shell" of 8 electrons is complete. In doping, an atom replaces one of the Silicon atoms. A column V atom, such as Phosphorous, can replace a Silicon atom. The bonding will be the same, except that P will provide an extra electron to the system. With thermal energy, this electron can become disassociated with its original atom, thus ionizing the dopant and creating a free electron that can be used for conduction or other processes. In p-type doping, such as using Boron in Silicon, one of the bonds is not satisfied, since Boron only has 3 valence electrons. We call this absence of an electron a "hole". In compounds such as GaAs, we have a III-V compound. In this case, you can use a column IV material for doping. So, Silicon can be used as a dopant for a III-V compound. If Si replaces a Ga atom, then Si acts like a donor. If Si replaces a As atom, Si acts like an acceptor. People in the field can use other factors, such as pressure, to preferentially select which atoms Si will replace.


How many protons does the element have in group 13 and the 3rd period?

13 protons an easy way to remember what number of protons an element has is APES. A-atomic number, P-protons, E-electrons, S-same, so the atomic number and the numbers of protons and electrons are the same number


What element is NaI?

Yes,Na represents an element. It is the symbol for sodium.Its atomic number is 11.Na stands for sodium. It locates in the 3rd period because it has electrons in three different energy levels. It is an alkali metal as it has only one electron in outermost shell.Yes, Na is an element in the 1st group. It is an alkaline metal. It is highly reactive.

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What is doping in extrinisc semiconductors?

3rd and 5th group elements


What element is the 3rd element?

lithium is the third element. It is placed in group-1


What element has three energy levels and properties of metals and nonmetals?

The element has 3 energy levels means that it is in the 3rd period. The only metalloid in the 3rd period is Si. It is in the 14th group.


What element is in 2a period 3?

The element in the 3rd period and 2nd group of the periodic table is magnesium (Mg).


What group is the element argon in?

Argon is a noble gas located in Group 18 of the periodic table.


What is the valency of the last element in the 3rd group of modern periodic table?

The last element in the 3rd group of the modern periodic table is gallium, with the symbol Ga. Gallium has a valency of +3, meaning it tends to lose three electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.


Why only 3rd and 5th group elements are used for doping of a semiconductor why not other group elements?

III and V group atoms are used for doping in column IV materials. III and V relate to the number of valence electrons that are available for bonding. Silicon, which is a column IV material, is usually in a bonding form with 4 other Si atoms. In this bonding scheme, valence electrons are shared and the "outer shell" of 8 electrons is complete. In doping, an atom replaces one of the Silicon atoms. A column V atom, such as Phosphorous, can replace a Silicon atom. The bonding will be the same, except that P will provide an extra electron to the system. With thermal energy, this electron can become disassociated with its original atom, thus ionizing the dopant and creating a free electron that can be used for conduction or other processes. In p-type doping, such as using Boron in Silicon, one of the bonds is not satisfied, since Boron only has 3 valence electrons. We call this absence of an electron a "hole". In compounds such as GaAs, we have a III-V compound. In this case, you can use a column IV material for doping. So, Silicon can be used as a dopant for a III-V compound. If Si replaces a Ga atom, then Si acts like a donor. If Si replaces a As atom, Si acts like an acceptor. People in the field can use other factors, such as pressure, to preferentially select which atoms Si will replace.


How many protons does the element have in group 13 and the 3rd period?

13 protons an easy way to remember what number of protons an element has is APES. A-atomic number, P-protons, E-electrons, S-same, so the atomic number and the numbers of protons and electrons are the same number


Why 3rd and 5th group elements only are used in the manufacture of optoelectronic devices?

Well they are not. Silicon is used in solar panels - an optoelectronic device. What is true that the nature of the semiconductors made by reacting group 13 and group 15 (old school group III and group V) generically called the III/V semiconductors. Examples are Gallium nitride, gallium phosphide, gallium arsenide, indium phosphide. The key is the nature of the band gap and how this can be affected by doping. Gallium nitride is used in many applications, and is used with suitable doping in blu-ray disc reader laser diodes


What is the name of the period argon is in?

Argon is a noble gas element. It belongs to period 3, group 18.


What element is NaI?

Yes,Na represents an element. It is the symbol for sodium.Its atomic number is 11.Na stands for sodium. It locates in the 3rd period because it has electrons in three different energy levels. It is an alkali metal as it has only one electron in outermost shell.Yes, Na is an element in the 1st group. It is an alkaline metal. It is highly reactive.


What element group does Aluminum fall under?

metalloidthe awesome metal group, that is the truth!