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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Solid State

F-centres are formed in \(\mathrm{NaCl}\) crystal if it is heated with \(\mathrm{Na}\) vapour. The above is due to

  1. A Schottky defect
  2. B Dislocation defect
  3. C Metal excess defect
  4. D Metal deficiency defect
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(C) Metal excess defect

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The crystal lattice has vacant anion sites, which are occupied by electrons. Anion sites occupied by electrons are called \(\mathrm{F}\)-centres ( \(\mathrm{F}\) is abbreviated from Farbe, the German word for colour. These F-centres are associated with the colour of the compound…