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The addition of pentavalent impurity to a semiconductor creates ______.
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majority electrons
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Pentavalent impurities have five valence electrons. When added to a semiconductor like silicon, four electrons form covalent bonds, leaving one extra electron free to conduct electricity, creating an n-type semiconductor with majority electrons.