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BITSAT Chemistry Solid State 2023 BITSAT 2023 (Memory Based Paper 2)

BITSAT Chemistry Question (2023) — Solution

Question

In a solid lattice, the cation has left a lattice site and is located at an interstitial position, the lattice defect is :

Options

  1. A. Interstitial defect
  2. B. Valency defect
  3. C. Frenkel defect
  4. D. Schottky defect

Answer

C. Frenkel defect

Step-by-step solution

Frenkel defect is due to dislocation of ion from its usual lattice site to interstitial position.

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