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Published on: August 13, 2026

What is the effect of Frenkel defect on the density of ionic solids?

A
The density of the crystal increases
B
The density of the crystal decreases
C
The density of the crystal remains unchanged.
D
There is no relationship between density of a crystal and defect present in it.

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C

In Frenkel defect, ion get displaced form their original position and move to interstitial sites. Hence, there is no change in the density of the crystal.

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