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The Solid State: Schottky defect MCQ

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Schottky defectHardQuestion 34014

Question

Schottky defect lowers density because:

  1. A
    equal numbers of cations and anions are missing
    Correct
  2. B
    extra ions are added
  3. C
    only electrons move
  4. D
    crystal volume becomes zero

Correct answer

equal numbers of cations and anions are missing

Explanation

Mass decreases because ions are absent.

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