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What type of stoichiometric defect is shown by:
(a) `ZnS` (b) `AgBr`

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(i) ZnS crystals may show Frenkel defects since the cationic size is smaller as compared to anionic size.
AgBr crystals may show both Frenkel and Schottky defects.
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