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प्रश्न
Schottky defect is observed in crystals when ______.
विकल्प
some cations move from their lattice site to interstitial sites.
equal number of cations and anions are missing from the lattice.
some lattice sites are occupied by electrons.
some impurity is present in the lattice.
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उत्तर
Schottky defect is observed in crystals when equal number of cations and anions are missing from the lattice.
Explanation:
| Defect | Definition | Type of solid |
Effect of defect on density of substance |
Structure of crystal (with defect) |
| Schottky defect |
A crystal is said to have Schottky defect if equal number of cations and anions are missing from their normal lattice site there by creating vacancies or holes. |
Ionic solid |
Decreases | ![]() Schottky defect in a crystal |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the following term with a suitable example:
Interstitials
Give reasons : In stoichiometric defects, NaCl exhibits Schottky defect and not Frenkel defect.
Examine the given defective crystal:

Answer the following questions :
(i) What type of stoichiometric defect is shown by the crystal?
(ii) How is the density of the crystal affected by this defect?
(iii) What type of ionic substances show such defect?
non-stoichiometric defects?
Defect shown by non-ionic solids is ____________.
Defects in solids can be studied using
Point defect is also known as ____________.
Schottky defect defines imperfection in the lattice structure of ____________.
Assertion: No compound has both Schottky and Frenkel defects.
Reason: Both defects change the density of the solid.
Alkali halids do not show Frenkel defect because ____________.
Silver halides generally show:
Which of the following point defects are shown by AgBr(s) crystals?
- Schottky defect
- Frenkel defect
- Metal excess defect
- Metal deficiency defect
Which of the following statements are not true?
(i) Vacancy defect results in a decrease in the density of the substance.
(ii) Interstitial defects results in an increase in the density of the substance.
(iii) Impurity defect has no effect on the density of the substance.
(iv) Frankel defect results in an increase in the density of the substance.
Why is FeO (s) not formed in stoichiometric composition?
Match the defects given in Column I with the statements in given Column II.
| Column I | Column II |
| (i) Simple vacancy defect | (a) shown by non-ionic solids and increases density of the solid. |
| (ii) Simple interstitial defect | (b) shown by ionic solids and decreases density of the solid. |
| (iii) Frenkel defect | (c) shown by non ionic solids and density of the solid decreases. |
| (iv) Schottky defect | (d) shown by ionic solids and density of the solid remains the same. |
Schottky defect is noticed in ______
Given below are two statements:
Statements I: Frenkel defects are vacancy as well as interstitial defects.
Statements II: Frenkel defect leads of colour in ionic solids due to the presence of F-centers.
Choose the most appropriate answer for the statements from the options given below:

