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The appearance of colour in solid alkali...

The appearance of colour in solid alkali metal halides is generally due to

A

interstitial positions

B

F-centres

C

Schottky defect

D

Frenkel defect

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B
The colour is due to F-centres created by the electrons present in the holes
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