AIIMS 201826 May
- Exam
- AIIMS
- Year
- 2018
- Date
- 26 May
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Solid State
AIIMS 2018 · 26 May · Chemistry · Solid State
Assertion : Due to Frenkel defect, there is no effect on the...
Assertion : Due to Frenkel defect, there is no effect on the density of the crystalline solid.
Reason : In Frenkel defect, no 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
A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Step-by-step solution
In a Frenkel defect an ion leaves its position in the lattice and occupies normally vacant interstitial position.