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Density of ionic substance is unchanged in Frenkel defect, but the conductivity of ionic crystalline solid increases. Comment.

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In Frenkel defect the cations missing at lattice points appear at interstitial sites. The total number of ions is conserved and hence density is constant.
However conductivity increases because of the lattice vacancy and interstitial occupancy of the ions in the lattice of the crystal.
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  • Most of the ionic substances

    A
    Are non-electrolytes in molten state
    B
    Have directional character
    C
    Are soluble in polar solvents like water
    D
    Conduct electricity in solid state
  • Due to Frenkel defect, the density of the ionic solids

    A
    increases
    B
    decreases
    C
    does not change
    D
    changes
  • The various types of ionic solids differ in their

    A
    Nature of bonding
    B
    Molar enthalpy of fusion
    C
    Electrical and thermal conductivity
    D
    All the above
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