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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Solid State

Which of the following molecular formula and type of defect are correct for the following statement?
"In \(\mathrm{FeO}\) crystal, some \(\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}\) ions are missing and the loss of positive charge is made up by the presence of \(\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}\) ions".

  1. A \(\mathrm{Fe}_{0.95} \mathrm{O}\) and metal excess defect.
  2. B \(\mathrm{Fe}_{1.05} \mathrm{O}\) and metal deficiency defect.
  3. C \(\mathrm{Fe}_{0.95} \mathrm{O}\) and metal deficiency defect.
  4. D \(\mathrm{Fe}_{1.05} \mathrm{O}\) and metal excess defect.
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(C) \(\mathrm{Fe}_{0.95} \mathrm{O}\) and metal deficiency defect.

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The crystal of FeO shows metal deficiency defect because some \(\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}\) ions go missing from their position in lattice and the loss of positive charge is made up by the presence of required number of \(\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}\) ions. Usually around \(15 \% \mathrm{Fe}^{2+}\)…