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KCET · Chemistry · Solid State

Alkali halides do not show dislocation defect because

  1. A anions cannot be accommodated in vacant spaces
  2. B cations and anions have almost equal size
  3. C there is large difference in size of cations and anions
  4. D cations and anions have low coordination number
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(B) cations and anions have almost equal size

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Generally in alkali halides, cations and anions have almost equal size, thus they do not show dislocation defect.