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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Solid State

Question:

Movement of cation from original site to interstitial site takes place in which of the following defects?

Options:

Schottky defect

Frenkel defect

Interstitial defect

All of these

Correct Answer:

Frenkel defect

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. It creates a vacancy defect at its original site and an interstitial defect at its new location. Frenkel defect is also called dislocation defect. It does not change the density of the solid.

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.