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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why does the silicon atom on the lattice page of hyperphysics of Georgia have 5 electrons

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because it is in the third column. Note that carbon also have it. I think the question is why don't they?

OpenStudy (ghazi):

because silicon is doped with pentavalent impurities

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