Semiconductors, Insulators & Conductors, Basic Introduction, N type vs P type Semiconductor

This chemistry video tutorial provides a basic introduction into semiconductors, insulators and conductors. It explains the difference between an N-type semiconductor a P-type semiconductor. Conductors are metals like copper and silver which conduct electricity very well. Insulators are nonmetals like rubber or glass do not conduct electricity. Semiconductors are metalloids such as silicon and germanium which can conductor a small amount of electricity. The conductivity increases with temperature for semiconductors. For metals, the conductivity decreases with increasing temperature. Metals conduct electricity due to free-flowing electrons. In an N-type semiconductor, the charge carriers are electrons. In a P-type semiconductor, the charge carriers are holes which are electron vacancies. An N-type semiconductor can be made by doping silicon with phosphorus which is has one more valence electron than silicon. A P-type semiconductor can be made by doping silicon with Aluminum which has one less valence electron than silicon. Chemistry - Free Formula Sheets: https://www.video-tutor.net/formula-sheets.html Chapter 10 - Video Lessons: https://www.video-tutor.net/liquids-and-solids.html Final Exam and Test Prep Videos: https://bit.ly/41WNmI9 _______________________________ Lewis Structures - Mega Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeY_sihSh8E Sigma and Pi Bonding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT8nrBrTOm4 Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdJeQUd2g_4 Molecular Orbital Theory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tB6E6R_XpQ Dipole Dipole Forces of Attraction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOvnu0KYyxo _______________________________ Hydrogen Bonding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDjJOqOKeCI London Dispersion Forces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIuJfHOVh48 Ion Dipole Forces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwNmEc9x1U4 Bragg's Equation For X-Ray Diffraction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjce4QumZNk Molecular & Network Covalent Solids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O82d8aiIS5Y _______________________________ Metallic Bonding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ileXLAvDXIU Metal Alloys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waLo6Yqtsug Diamond Vs Graphite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Anu2evOTnBU Semiconductors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ethnHSgVbHs Unit Cell Chemistry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCWwRh5CXYU _________________________________ Final Exams and Video Playlists: https://www.video-tutor.net/ Full-Length Videos and Worksheets: https://www.patreon.com/MathScienceTutor/collections Chemistry PDF Worksheets: https://www.video-tutor.net/chemistry-basic-introduction.html