AIIMS 2010
- Exam
- AIIMS
- Year
- 2010
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Solid State
AIIMS 2010 · Chemistry · Solid State
Assertion : Due to Frenkel defect, density of the crystalline solid...
Assertion : Due to Frenkel defect, density of the crystalline solid decreases.
Reason : In Frenkel defect, cation or anion leaves the crystal.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
D. If both assertion and reason are false.
Step-by-step solution
In a Frenkel defect an ion leaves its position in the lattice and occupies normally vacant interstitial position.