Which of the folloiwng statement for cyrstals having Schottly defect is not correct?

Options

A. Schottky defect aries due to the absence of a cation or aniona from the position which it is excepted to occupy
B. Schottky defect are more common in ionic compound with high coordination numbers
C. The density of crystals having Schottky defect is larger than that of the perfect crystal
D. The crystal having Schottky defect is electrical neutral as a whole

Answer

C

Explanation

The density of the crystal having Schottky defect is smaller tan that of the perfect crystal becaous of the absence of cation and anion from their expceted positions.