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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Solid State

Question:

Which of the following shows both Frenkel as well as Schottky defects?

Options:

AgBr

NaCl

KCl

AgCl

Correct Answer:

AgBr

Explanation:

Frenkel Defect: This defect is shown by ionic solids. The smaller ion (usually cation) is dislocated from its normal site to an interstitial site. Frenkel defect is shown by ionic substance in which there is a large difference in the size of ions, for example, ZnS, AgCl, AgBr and AgI due to small size of Zn2+ and Ag+ ions.

Schottky Defect: It is basically a vacancy defect in ionic solids. In order to maintain electrical neutrality, the number of missing cations and anions are equal. Schottky defect is shown by ionic substances in which the cation and anion are of almost similar sizes. For example, NaCl, KCl, CsCl and AgBr.

It may be noted that AgBr shows both, Frenkel as well as Schottky defects.