Which impurity type is used to create an n-type semiconductor?
An n-type semiconductor is formed by doping a tetravalent semiconductor (like Si or Ge) with a pentavalent impurity (e.g., As, Sb, P), which donates an extra electron for conduction.
Ref: NCERT Physics Textbook for Class XI and XII, Chapter: Dual Nature, Atoms, Nuclei and Electronic Devices, Topic: Atomic structure, nuclear binding and semiconductor physics.