Solid State Class 12 Chemistry Maharashtra Board Textbook Solution

3. Answer the following in brief.

vii. What are the consequences of Schottky defect?

Answer:-

Followings are the consequences of schottky defect 

• As the number of ions decreases, mass decreases. However, volume remains unchanged. Hence, the density of a substance decreases.
• The number of missing cations and anions is equal, the electrical neutrality of the compound is preserved.
This defect is found in ionic crystals such as NaCl, AgBr and KCl.

Solid State Class 12 Chemistry Maharashtra Board Textbook Solution