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Question: In \(AgBr\) crystal, the ion size lies in the order \(Ag^{+} < < Br^{-}.\) The \(AgBr\) crystal shou...

In AgBrAgBr crystal, the ion size lies in the order Ag+<<Br.Ag^{+} < < Br^{-}. The AgBrAgBr crystal should have the following characteristics.

A

Defectless (perfect) crystal

B

Schottky defect only

C

Frenkel defect only

D

Both Schottky and Frenkel defects

Answer

Frenkel defect only

Explanation

Solution

AgBrAgBr exhibits Frenkel defect due to large difference in the size of Ag+Ag^{+} and BrBr^{-}ions.