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COMEDK · Chemistry · 16. Solid State

Schottky defect in crystals is observed when

  1. A an ion leaves its normal site and occupies an interstitial site.
  2. B unequal number of cations and anions are missing from the crystal lattice.
  3. C equal number of cations and anions are missing from the crystal lattice.
  4. D there is large difference in size of positive and negative ions.
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(C) equal number of cations and anions are missing from the crystal lattice.

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The number of missing cations and anions are equal in Schottky defect to maintain electrical neutrality.