Question
Question: In \(AgBr\) crystal, the ion size lies in the order \(Ag^{+} < < Br^{-}.\) The \(AgBr\) crystal shou...
In AgBr crystal, the ion size lies in the order Ag+<<Br−. The AgBr 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
AgBr exhibits Frenkel defect due to large difference in the size of Ag+ and Br−ions.