What exactly is a concentration of acceptor in p-type semiconductor

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What exactly is a concentration of acceptor in p-type semiconductor? The symbol is Na.
Lets say there's a Silicone, and it has 3 valence electrons, when it receives electrons (releases hole), it becomes negatively ionized, right? So that should mean Silicone is an acceptor, right? But what is concentration of acceptor?
 
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Simon Bridge said:
Na = sodium. You'd normally use boron (B) or gallium (Ga) to make silicone (Si) p-type.

The concentration of acceptor sites depends on the doping.
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/diode1.htm

No, you misuunderstood me. I didn't mean Na as "Natrium" but just a symbol for concentration of acceptor in p-type semiconductor. It's actually Na.