JEE Main Chemistry question

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Ionic solids, with Schottky defects, contain in their structure

(A)Equal number of cation and anion vacanciesCorrect
(B)Anion vacancies and interstitial anions
(C)Cation vacancies only
(D)Cation vacancies and cations

Answer: (A)

Solution

A Schottky defect occurs when an equal number of cations and anions leave their lattice sites entirely (missing from the crystal), maintaining electrical

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Question ID VK-134238