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Q. Which one of the following defects in the crystals lowers its density?

KCETKCET 2005The Solid State

Solution:

Schottky defects-This defect is due to vacancy at a cation site accomparied by vacancy at an anion site so that the electrical neutrality of the system is maintained. Due to this defect, density decreases.