Doping semiconductors compounded from various element groups

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Doping an intrinsic semiconductor made from group II-VI elements with group V elements results in p-type doping, as confirmed by the lecturer's feedback. The discussion highlights the challenge of determining the resultant doping type and the methodology used to arrive at the answers for similar questions in the homework. The participant expresses confusion regarding the similarity in approach for different parts of the assignment, particularly between questions 7ciii and 7a. They clarify that the higher numbered group should be used as a basis for comparison when determining the doping type. Overall, the conversation revolves around understanding the implications of doping on semiconductor properties.
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Hi all - This is pulled from a past paper -

Homework Statement


I'm only going to state the components that I find challenging of this problem - The rest will be attached in my solution set.

Essentially - given an intrinsic semiconductor comprised of group II-VI elements.
Upon doping with group V, what's the resultant type of doping achieved?
My assumption - As will be seen in my uploaded solutions - is that I can approximate an "average" semiconductor group of halfway between 2 and 6, and dope this with group 5.

Additionally - I'd like to clarify my answer for 7ciii vs 7a, as they ask similar questions, and receive very similar answers by very similar methods.
It feels deceptively trivial reaching the answer I did for 7ciii, given I'd just applied nearly identical methodology in 7a.

Homework Equations


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Taken from my annotated formula sheet - sorry about the hideousness
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The Attempt at a Solution


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PDF attached.
If this is not compliant with the homework template in some way - Please let me know, and I can make relevant edits.
 

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To answer my own question (An email from my UoS lecturer):
"Your answers are all correct except 7.b, where P atoms replaces group VI atoms and semi2 will be p-type."

I guess this means that I should just take the higher numbered group type as my basis of comparison to the dopant's group, for determining the resultant doping type?
 

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