Solid State Question 13

Question: Ionic solids, with Schottky defects, contain in their structure

[CBSE PMT 1994]

Options:

A) Equal number of cation and anion vacancies

B) Anion vacancies and interstitial anions

C) Cation vacancies only

D) Cation vacancies and interstitial cations

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Schottky defect is due to missing of equal number of cations and anions.