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Which of the following defects, if present, lowers the density of the crystal ?

A

Frenkel defect

B

Schottky defect

C

F-centres

D

Interstitial defect

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Schottky defects – This defect is due to vacancy at a cation site accompanied by vacancy at an anion site so that the electrical neutrality of the system is maintained. Due to this defect, density decreases.
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