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KCET · Chemistry · Solid State

Schottky defect in a crystal is observed when,

  1. A Unequal number of cations and anions are missing from the lattice,
  2. B Equal number of cations and anions are missing from the lattice.
  3. C An ion leaves its normal site and occupies an interstitial site.
  4. D No ion is missing from its lattice site
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(B) Equal number of cations and anions are missing from the lattice.

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Schottky deflect arises if equal number of the atoms or ionsare missing from their natural lattice sites and it also
decreasethe density of the substance.
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