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The correct statement about the Frenkel defect (FD) is

Options

  1. AFD decreases the density of the substance.
  2. BFD occurs due to the dislocation of some of the smaller ions from their original positions to the interstitial
  3. CFD is a vacancy defect that results due to missing of an equal number of cations and anions, from a crystal la
  4. DFD is found in all ionic solids.

Correct answer

B. FD occurs due to the dislocation of some of the smaller ions from their original positions to the interstitial

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