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Question

Chemistry Question on The solid state

Which type of defect is present in NaCl.

A

Frenkel defect

B

Schottky defect

C

F-centre defect

D

None

Answer

Schottky defect

Explanation

Solution

In Schottky defect, the number of missing cations and anions are equal and is found in such ionic solids which having similar sizes of cation or anion.