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COMEDK · Chemistry · 16. Solid State

Which defect leads to decrease in the density of crystal?

  1. A F-centre

  2. B Frenkel
  3. C Schottky
  4. D Interstitial
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(C) Schottky

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In a Schottky defect, an equal number of cations and anions are missing from their lattice sites. This creates vacancies in the crystal structure. Since the number of ions decreases while the volume of the crystal remains effectively constant, the total mass of the crystal…