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

Question

Which one of the following defects in the crystals lowers its density? (A) Frenkel defect (B) Schottky defect (C) F-centres (D) Interstitial defect

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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.

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

Frenkel defect

Schottky defect

F-centres

Interstitial defect

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.