Solid State Question 101

Question: The flame colours of metal ions are due to

[KCET 2003]

Options:

A) Frenkel defect

B) Schottky defect

C) Metal deficiency defect

D) Metal excess defect

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

In metal excess defect when holes created by missing of anions are occupied by electrons, there sites are called F-centres and are responsible for colour in the crystal.