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Imperfections in solids - class-XII

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What type of stoichiometric defect is shown by $ZnS$?

  1. Schottky defect

  2. Frenkel defect

  3. Both Frenkel and Schottky defect

  4. Non-stoichiometric defect


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The defect arises when some of the ions of the lattice occupy interstitial sites leaving lattice sites vacant is known as Frenkel defect. This defect is generally found in ionic crystals where anion is much larger in size than the cation.
The atomic sizes of $Zn$ and $S$ are different. So, we can say that they show Frenkel defect.
So, option $B$ is correct.

Silver halides generally show ?

  1. Schottky defect

  2. Frenkel defect

  3. both Frenkel and Schottky defects

  4. cation excess defect


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Silver halides show both Frenkel and Schotkky defects. For Frenkel defect the reason is that there is size difference between the sizes of silver and halide.

Schottky defect is possible because silver halides are highly ionic.
So, correct answer is option C.

Assertion: In any ionic solid $[MX]$ with schottky defects, the numbers of positive and negative ions are same.
Reason: Equal number of cation and anion vacancies are present.

  1. Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  2. Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

  4. Both assertion and reason are false.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Schottky Defect: This defect occurs when oppositely charged ions leave their lattice site creating vacancies in such a way that electrical neutrality of crystal is maintained. It is generally seen in highly ionic compounds where a difference in size of cation and anion is small. 

So, an equal number of cations and anions vacancies are present in the crystals with Schottky Defect.

Which of the following defects is also known as dislocation defect?

  1. Frenkel defect

  2. Schottky defect

  3. Non-stoichimetric

  4. Simple interstitial defect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frenkel defect is one in which atom is displaced from its lattice point to the interstitial site, creating a vacancy at the lattice point. Here, since dislocation of atom lattice point happens. So, it is also called as dislocation defect.

Fill in the blanks by choosing an appropriate option. A sample of ferrous oxide has actual formula $Fe {0.93}O _{1.00}.$ In this sample __(i) fraction of metal ions are $Fe^+$ ions. ____(ii) type of non-stoichiometric defect is present in this sample. 

  1. (i) 0.849 (ii) Metal deficiency

  2. (i) 0.790 (ii) Metal deficiency

  3. (i) 0.145 (ii) Metal excess

  4. (i) 0.93 (ii) Vacancy defect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Given, sample of ferrous oxide is $Fe _{0.93}O _{1.00}$.

Let number of $Fe^{2+}$ ions is $x$ then number of $Fe^{3+}$ ions is $(0.93-x)$

Now, for electrical neutrality, $(+2)x + (+3)(0.93-x)=+2$

$\Rightarrow 2x+2.79 – 3x = 2$

$\Rightarrow x=0.79$

So, number of $Fe^{2+}$ ions $=0.79$

Number of $Fe^{3+}$ ions $=0.14$

So, fraction of $Fe^{2+}$ ions $= \cfrac {0.79}{0.93}=0.849$

$FeO$ has non stochiometric metal deficiency defect in which number of $Fe^{2+}$ ions are lesser than $O^-$ ions as compared to stochiometric formula. The neutrality is maintained to variable oxidation state possessing capability of $Fe$.

Green $Cr^{3+}$ changes to yellow ${ Cro } _{ 4 }^{ 2- }$ on boiling with

  1. Aklaline $H _2O _2$

  2. Acidified for $H _2O _2$

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

The type of defect in $Nacl$ crystal will be -

  1. point defect

  2. interstitial will be

  3. vacancy defect

  4. impurity defect


Correct Option: C

If 1 mole of NaCl is doped with $10^{-3}$ mole of $SrCl _2$. What is the number of cationic  vacancies per mole of NaCl ?

  1. $10^{-3}\, mole ^{-1}$

  2. $6.02\times 10^{18}\, mole ^{-1}$

  3. $10^{50}\, mole ^{-1}$

  4. $6.02\times 10^{20}\, mole ^{-1}$


Correct Option: B

An excess of potassium ions makes KCl crystals appear violet or Lilac in colour since

  1. some of the anionic sites are occupied by an unpaired electron

  2. some of the anionic sites are occupied by a pair of electrons

  3. there are vacancies at someanionic sites

  4. F-centres are created which impart colour to the crystals


Correct Option: A,D
Explanation:

When KC1 is heated in vapour of K, some of the Cl leave their lattice site and create anion vacancies. This chloride ion wants to combine with K vapour to form potassium chloride. For doing so K atom loses electrons form K ions. This released electron diffuses into the crystal to get entrapped in the anion vacancy called F-centre. When visible light falls on the crystal, this entrapped electron gains energy, goes to the higher level when it comes back to the ground state, energy is released in the form of light.

If $NaCl$ is doped with $10^{-3}$ mol$\%$ of $SrCl _2$, the concentration of cation vacancies will be: 

$(N _A=6.02\times 10^{23}mol^{-1}$)

  1. $6.02\times 10^{15} mol^{-1}$

  2. $6.02\times 10^{16} mol^{-1}$

  3. $6.02\times 10^{18} mol^{-1}$

  4. $6.02\times 10^{14} mol^{-1}$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Given that $1$ $mol$ of $NaCl$ is doped with $\cfrac{10^{-3}}{100}$ $mol$ of $Sr^{+2}=10^{-5}$ $mol$


Cation vacancies produced by $Sr^{2+}$ ion $=1$               [$\because$ 1 $Sr^{+2}$ can replace 2 $Na^+$]


So, concentration of cation vacancies produced by $10^{-5}$ mole of $SrCl _2$

$=6.023\times 10^{23}\times 10^{-5}$

$=6.023\times 10^{18}$ per mole

$KBr$ shows, which of the following defects?

  1. Frenkel defect

  2. Schottky defect

  3. Metal excess defect

  4. Metal deficiency


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Schottky defect is shown in highly ionic compound, highly coordinated compounds, and where there is only a small difference in sizes of cations and anions of which the compound lattice is composed.

Examples:- $NaCl, KCl, KBr, CsCl, AgBr$

In a non-stochiometric sample of cuprons sulphide, with the composition $Cu _{1.8}$, cupric ions are also present in the lattice. The mole % of $Cu^{2+}$ present in the copper content of the crystal is:

  1. $99.9$%

  2. $11.11$%

  3. $88.88$%

  4. $18$%


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$180 \ Cu$ atoms are associated with $100 \ S$ atoms.

Let $x$ atoms be present as $Cu^{+}$
Total charge on $xCu^+$ and $(180-x)Cu^{2+}$ must be equal to total charge on $100 \ S^{2-}$ ions.
So, $x+2(180-x)=2 \times 100$
$x+360-2x=200$
$x=160$
% of $Cu^{+}$ ions $= \cfrac {160}{180} \times 100=88.9$%

If $NaCl$ is doped with ${ 10 }^{ -4 }mol$% of ${ SrCl } _{ 2 }$, the concentration of cation vacancies will be: $\left( { N } _{ A }=6.02\times { 10 }^{ 23 }{ mol }^{ -1 } \right) $:

  1. $6.02\times { 10 }^{ 15 }{ mol }^{ -1 }$

  2. $6.02\times { 10 }^{ 16 }{ mol }^{ -1 }$

  3. $6.02\times { 10 }^{ 17 }{ mol }^{ -1 }$

  4. $6.02\times { 10 }^{ 14 }{ mol }^{ -1 }$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$NaCl$ is doped with $10^{-4}$ $mol\%$ of $SrCl _2$, i.e., one mole of $NaCl$ will have $10^{-6}$ mol of $SrCl _2$

$\rightarrow Sr^{+2}$ will replace one cation.
Therefore, concentration of cation vacancy $=10^{-6}\times 6.022\times 10^{23}=6.022\times 10^{17}$ $mol^{-1}$

The mineral hawleyite, one form of $CdS$, crystallizes in one of the cubic lattices , with edge length 5.87 A The density of hawleyite is $ 4.63 g cm^{-3} $
In which cubic lattice does hawleyite crystallizes?

  1. end centred cubic

  2. body centered cubic

  3. face centred cubic

  4. edge centred cubic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Density of Howlegite $=4.63g/{ cm }^{ 3 }$  $(P)$

Edge length $={ 5.87A }^{ 0 }=5.87\times { 10 }^{ -8 }cm$ $(a)$
Density $\left( P \right) =\dfrac { z\times { a }^{ 3 }\times { N } _{ 0 } }{ M } $                                 $M=$ Molar mass of $cds=144g/mol$
$z=\dfrac { 4.63\times { \left( 5.87\times { 10 }^{ -8 } \right)  }^{ 3 }\times 6.02\times { 10 }^{ 23 } }{ 144 } $        $N=$ Avagadro Number $=6.023\times { 10 }^{ 23 }$
$=3.9\cong 4\quad \quad z=4$
$\therefore$   There are four formula units of cds present in on unit cell.
$\Rightarrow $  Face entered cubic lattice.

Which is correct statement?

  1. Schottky defect occurs when radius of cation is smaller

  2. When temperature increases then number of defects decreases

  3. Frenkel defect occurs when radius of cation is smaller

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As temperature and number of defects are inversely propotional, with increase in temperature number of defects decreases. 

In schottky effect, size of ions are almost same while in frenkel defect, size of cation is small .

(i) Frenkel defect create a vacancy defect at its original site and an interstitial defect at its new position.
(ii) Frenkel defect is stoichiometric point defect.
(iii) Frenkel defect is also called dislocation defect.
(iv) Silver halide shows Frenkel defect 
Select the correct statements :

  1. $(ii),(iii),(iv)$ only

  2. $(i),(ii),(iii)$ only

  3. $(i),(ii),(iii),(iv)$

  4. $(i),(ii),(iv)$ only


Correct Option: C

$NaCl$ shows Schottky defects and $AgCl$ Frenkel defects. Their electrical conductivity is due to ________.

  1. motion of ions and not the motion of electrons

  2. notion of electrons and not the motion of ions

  3. lower coordination number of $NaCl$

  4. higher coordination number of $AgCl$


Correct Option: A

Metallic or non-stoichiometric (or interstitial) hydrides are formed by:

  1. Many d-block and f-block elements.

  2. Many s-block elements

  3. Many p-block elements

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Calculate the dencity of NaCl type ionic solid AB($M _{w}$=60) in $gm/CM^{3}$ if shortest distance between two nearest neighbours is 100 pm &solid having $20\%$ schottky defect$(N _{A}=6\times10^{23}$)

  1. 10

  2. 20

  3. 30

  4. 40


Correct Option: C

When NaCl is doped with ${ 10 }^{ -3 }$ mole % of Sr${ Cl } _{ 2 }$, what is the number of cationic vacancies?

  1. ${ 10 }^{ -5 }\times { N } _{ A }$

  2. ${ 10 }^{ -7 }\times { N } _{ A }$

  3. 6.022$\times{ 10 }^{8 }{ N } _{ A }$

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

The composition of a sample of iron oxide is $Fe _{0.93}O _{1.0}$. What percentage of iron is present in the form of Fe(III)?

  1. $5.053$

  2. $10.053$

  3. $15.053$

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Let the percentage amount of Fe(III) be x and the amount of Fe(II) be $1-x$. Hence,  
$3x+2(1-x) = 2/0.93 = 2.15053$
On solving, we get, $x = 0.15053$
So, % of 
Fe(III) = 15.053

The defect observed in solid substances having low coordination number is

  1. Schottky

  2. Frenkel

  3. Vacancy

  4. All of these


Correct Option: A

If $100$ moles of NaCI are doped with ${10^{ - 3}}$ moles of $Sr{C _2}$ what is the concentration of cation vacancies?

  1. $6.02 \times {10^{18}}mo{l^{ - 1}}$

  2. $12.04 \times {10^{18}}mo{l^{ - 1}}$

  3. $3.01 \times {10^{18}}mo{l^{ - 1}}$

  4. $12.04 \times {10^{20}}mo{l^{ - 1}}$


Correct Option: A

According to recent studies which of the following interstitial hydrides have simi-lattices that of their parent metals

  1. $La, Yb, W$

  2. $Yb, W, V$

  3. $V, I, a$

  4. $N, Pd, Ce, Ac$


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is an interstitial compound?

  1. $ PdCl _2 $

  2. $ NH _3 $

  3. $ZnO$

  4. $TiH$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An interstitial compound is a compound that is formed when an atom with a small enough radius sits in an interstitial hole in a metal lattice.  examples of small atoms are boron, carbon and nitrogen.  these compounds play important role in industries. Examples: TiH, Fe3H and Mn4N

Which of the following defects decrease the density?

  1. Interstitial defect

  2. Vacancy defect

  3. Frenkel defect

  4. Schottky defect


Correct Option: B,D
Explanation:

Vacancy and Schottky defect which lead to decrease the density both are the types of a stoichiometric defect. In case of Frenkel defect and interstitial defect, there is no change in density of substance.

Frenkel defect is also known as

  1. stoichiometric defect

  2. dislocation defect

  3. impurity defect

  4. non-stoichiometric defect


Correct Option: A,B
Explanation:

(a, b) In Frenkel defect, dislocation of cations takes place and there is no change in stoichiometry of the crystal.

Iron (II) oxide is written as $\overline{FeO}$. What does it mean?

  1. Fully pure

  2. Impure

  3. Ratio of $Fe$ and $O $ is 1:1

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Impurity defects are foreign atoms that replace some  of the atoms making up the solid or that squeeze into the interstices; they are important in the electrical behaviour of semiconductors, which are materials used in computer chips and other electronic devices.

An example of interstitial impurity  atoms is the carbon atoms that are added to iron to make steel.

Formula of metal oxide with metal deficiency defect in its crystal is $A _{0.8}O$. The crystal contains $A^{2+}$ and $A^{3+}$ ions. The fraction of metal existing as $A^{2+}$ ions in the crystal is

  1. $0.96$

  2. $0.04$

  3. $0.50$

  4. $0.31$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Solution:- (C) $0.50$

Fiormula is ${A} _{0.8}O$
So the ratio of $A : O = 80 : 100$
Thus, if there are $100$ atoms of oxygen then $80$ atoms of $A$.
Let $x$ be the no. of atopms of ${A}^{+2}$.
No. of atoms of ${A}^{+3} = 80 - x$
Charge on $A \; =$ Charge on $O$
Since oxygen has charge $-2$.
Therefore,
$2x + 3 \left( 80 - x \right) = 2 \times 100$
$2x + 240 - 3x = 200$
$\Rightarrow x = 40$
Therefore,
Fraction of ${A}^{+2} = \cfrac{\text{atoms of } {A}^{+2}}{\text{Total no. of atoms}}$
$\Rightarrow$ Fraction of ${A}^{+2} = \cfrac{40}{80} = 0.50$

The non-stoichiometric compound, titanium monoxide has a continuous range of composition from $Ti _{0.75}O$ to $TiO _{0.69}$ Which of the following is/are the correct regarding the possible composition of the compound ? $[Ti=48]$

  1. The maximum percentage by mass of oxygen in the compound is $30.8$

  2. The minimum percentage by mass of titanium in the compound is $69.2$

  3. The minimum percentage by mass of oxygen in the compound is $18.7$

  4. The minimum percentage by mass of titanium in the compound is $82.3$


Correct Option: A,B,C

Frenkel defect is noticed in 

  1. $AgBr$

  2. $ZnS$

  3. $AgI$

  4. All


Correct Option: D

Which of the following defect, if present, lowers the density of the crystal?

  1. Frenkel

  2. Schottky

  3. Metal excess defect due to excess cation

  4. interstitial defect


Correct Option: B

The schottky defect appears in

  1. $NaCl$

  2. $CsCl$

  3. $AgBr$

  4. All


Correct Option: D

The only incorrect effect on density by the given defect in solids is

  1. Density must decrease by vacancy defect

  2. Density must increase by the interstitial defect

  3. Density must increase by impurity defect

  4. Density does not change by dislocation defect


Correct Option: C

The intrinsic or thermodynamic defect is

  1. Schottky defect

  2. Metal excess defect due to excess cation

  3. Metal excess defect due to anion vacancy

  4. Metal-deficient defect


Correct Option: A

Give the correct order of initials T(true) or F(False) for following statements:
I. In an anti-fluorite structure, anions form FCC and cations occupy all the tetrahedral voids
II. If the radius of cation and anion is $20$ and $95$ pm, then the coordination number of the cation is the crystal is $4$.
III. An atom or ion is transferred from a lattice site to an interstitial position in Frenkel defect.
IV. The density of crystal always increases due to substitutional impurity defect.

  1. TTTT

  2. FFFF

  3. FFTT

  4. TFTF


Correct Option: D

Which of the following defects in the crystals may lower the density?

  1. Interstitial defect

  2. Vacancy defect

  3. Schottky defect

  4. Impurity defect


Correct Option: B,C

Which kind of defect is introduced by doping in silicon crystal?

  1. Dislocation defect

  2. Schottky defect

  3. Frenkel defect

  4. Electronic defect


Correct Option: D

Which of the following may have Frenkel defect?

  1. Sodium chloride

  2. Zinc sulphate

  3. Silver bromide

  4. Diamond


Correct Option: B,C

Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect regarding the defects in solids?

  1. $AgBr$ crystal show both Schottky and Frenkel defect

  2. Impurity defect by doping of Arsenic in Silicon results n-type semiconductor

  3. Doping in crystal introduces dislocation defect

  4. Metal deficient defect can occur with extra anion present in the interstitial voids


Correct Option: C,D

The correct statement(s) regarding defects in solid is (are)

  1. Frenkel defect usually favoured by a very small difference in the sizes of cation and anion

  2. Frenkel defect is a dislocation defect

  3. Trapping of an electron in the lattice leads to the formation of F-centre

  4. Schottky defect have no effect on the physical properties of solids


Correct Option: B,C

Missing of one cation and one anion from the crystal lattice is called

  1. ionic defect

  2. crystal defect

  3. schottky defect

  4. frenkel defect


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Schottky defect arises due to a vacancies at cation sites and equal number of vacancies at anion sites.

Hence, option C is correct.

In a crystal, pair of ions are missing from normal sites. This is an example of which defect?

  1. Extended defect

  2. Interstitial defect

  3. Frenkel defect

  4. Schottky defect


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Schottky defect arises due to a vacancies at cation sites and equal number of vacancies at anion sites.

Which of the following crystals does not exhibit Frenkel defect?       

  1. $AgBr$

  2. $AgCl$

  3. $KBr$

  4. $ZnS$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Condition for Frankel defects in an ionic crystal is-

  1. The size difference between the ions should be large.
  2. Smaller ion (cation) move to interstitial site.

Frenkel defect generally appears in ZnS, AgBr, AgI, AgCl etc.
Alkali metal shows Schottky defect. Here KBr exhibits Schottky defect. However, it does not show Frankel defect. ZnS has a large size difference between the ions.

Option C is correct.

The correct statement(s) regarding defects in solids is(are):

  1. Frenkel defect is usually favoured by a very small difference in the sizes of cation and anion.

  2. Frenkel defect is a dislocation defect.

  3. Trapping of an electron in the lattice leads to the formation of F-center

  4. Schottky defects have no effect on the physical properties of solids.


Correct Option: B,C
Explanation:

Frenkel defect is a defect which is created when an ion leaves its appropriate site in the lattice and occupies an interstitial site. A hole or vacancy is thus produced in the lattice.
Frenkel defect is exhibited in ionic compounds in which the radius ratio is low. The cations and anions differ much in their sizes and the ions have low co-ordination numbers. Examples are ZnS, AgBr, AgI, AgCl.
The Schottky defect is a defect which is produced when one cation and anion are missing from their respective positions leaving behind a pair of holes. The crystal as a whole remains neutral because the number of missing positive ions (cations) and negative ions (anions) is the same.

Consequences of Schottky defect:
1. The density of the crystal decreases.
2. The crystal begins to conduct electricity to a small extent by the ionic mechanism.
3. The presence of too many voids lowers lattice energy or the stability of the crystal.
4. F-center: A colour centre consisting of an electron trapped by a negative ion vacancy in an ionic crystal such as an alkali halide or an alkaline-earth fluoride or oxide.

Hence, the correct options are $\text{B}$ and $\text{C}$.

Scotty defect is observed in____________.

  1. $NaCl$

  2. $KCl$

  3. $CsCl$

  4. $BaCl _2$


Correct Option: A,B,C
Explanation:

Schottky defect is the defect which is produced when one cation and anion are missing from their respective positions leaving behind a pair of holes. The crystal as a whole remains neutral because the number of missing positive ions (cations) and negative ions (anions) is the same.
For Schottky defect, co-ordination numbers of the ions should be high., Examples of ionic solids showing this defect are NaCl, CsCl, KCI, KBr etc.
Consequences of Schottky defect are as follows:
1. Density of the crystal decreases.
2. The crystal begins to conduct electricity to small extent by ionic mechanism.
3. The presence of too many voids lowers lattice energy or the stability of the crystal.

Statement: The imperfectness in crystal increases with increase in temperature.

State whether the given statement is true or false
  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The imperfectness in crystal increases with increase in temperature. Hence, these imperfections are called thermodynamic defects. When the temperature is high, imperfections are high and when the temperature is low, imperfections are low.
Statement: Imperfection in solids give rise to new properties in it.

State whether the given statement is true or false
  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Imperfection in solids changes the properties of crystals and gives rise to new properties in it. These include electrical and thermal conductivity and density.

Non-stoichiometric compounds is/are :

  1. $Cu _2O$

  2. $Cu _2S$

  3. FeO

  4. $Hg _2Ba _2YCaCu _2O _ 7$


Correct Option: A,B,C,D
Explanation:
Non-stoichiometric compounds are chemical compounds with an elemental composition that cannot be represented by usual integral numbers. They are almost always inorganic compounds and almost invariably solids. In such materials, some small percentage of atoms are missing or too many atoms are packed into an otherwise perfect lattice work. They exhibit special electrical or chemical properties because of these flaws or defects. For example, when atoms are missing, the other atoms can move through the solid more rapidly. Non-stoichiometry is represented by many metal oxides and sulfides. For example, stoichiometric iron(II) oxide, which is rare, has the formula FeO whereas the more common nonstoichiometric material has the formula $Fe _{0.95}O$. Non-stoichiometric compounds are homogeneous, they are not mixtures. Batteries often rely on materials that can exist in a range of non-stoichiometric states.
Therefore, all given compounds are non-stoichiometric.

Assertion: Frenkel defects are shown by $AgX$.
Reason: $Ag^+$ ions have small size.

  1. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

  2. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

  3. Assertion is correct but Reason is not correct

  4. Assertion is not correct but Reason is correct

  5. Both Assertion and Reason are not correct


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frenkel defect is the defect which is created when an ion leaves its appropriate site in the lattice and occupies an interstitial site. A hole or vacancy is thus produced in the lattice.
Frenkel defect is exhibited in ionic compounds in which the radius ratio is low. The cations and anions differ much in their sizes and the ions have low co-ordination numbers. Examples are $ZnS, AgBr, AgI, AgCl$.

The compounds having the general molecular formula $A^{2+ }Fe _{2.047}$are called Ferrites.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$General\; formula\; of\; Ferrites\; is\; { m }^{ 2+({ Fe } _{ 2 }{ O } _{ 4 }) }\ \; \; \; eg.\; \; ZnF{ e } _{ 2 }{ O } _{ 4 }\ Hence\; the\; above\; statement\; is\; false.$

There are N atoms in a crystal with $N _1$ interstitial positions in its structure. If there are n Frenkel defects in the crystal, then n is equal to :

  1. $\left (\dfrac{N}{N _1} \right )^{\dfrac{1}{2}} exp^{(-E _i/2KT)}$

  2. $\left (\dfrac{N _1}{N}\right )^{\dfrac{1}{2}} exp^{(-E _i/2KT)}$

  3. $\left (\dfrac{N}{N _1}\right )^{\dfrac{1}{2}} exp^{(E _i/2KT)}$

  4. $\left (\dfrac {N _1}{N}\right )^{\dfrac{1}{2}} exp^{(E _i/2KT)}$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are N atoms in a crystal with $N _1$ interstitial positions in its structure. If there are n Frenkel defects in the crystal, then n is equal to $\left (\dfrac{N}{N _1} \right )^{\dfrac{1}{2}} exp^{(-E _i/2KT)}$

Statement: Solids with Schottky defects are electrical insulators.

State whether the given statement is true or false.
  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Solids with Schottky defects conducts electricity to a small extent by the ionic mechanism. The defect is due to an unequal number of cation and anion vacancies because in it some cations leave vacant spaces


Hence, the given statement is $\text{false}$

Which of the following statements regarding defects in solids is/are correct?

  1. Frenkel defect is usually favoured by a very small difference in the sizes of cation and anion.

  2. Frenkel defect is a dislocation defect.

  3. Trapping of an electron in the lattice leads to the formation of F-center.

  4. Schottky defects have no effect on the physical properties of solids.


Correct Option: B,C
Explanation:

Frenkel defect is a defect is created when an ion leaves its appropriate site in the lattice and occupies an interstitial site. A hole or vacancy is thus produced in the lattice.
The electroneutrality of the crystal is maintained since the number of positive and negative ions is the same. Since positive ions are small in size, they usually leave their positions in the lattice and occupy interstitial positions.
Consequences of Frenkel defect:
1. The closeness of like charges tends to increase the dielectric constant of the crystal.
2. The crystal showing a Frenkel defect conducts electricity to a small extent by ionic mechanism.
3. The density of the crystal remains the same.
In metal excess defects caused by anion vacancies, one or more anions are missing from the lattice points which are occupied by electrons.
The overall electrical neutrality is maintained. When NaCl crystal is heated with Na vapours, this kind of defect is observed.
The electrons impart colour to the crystal (yellow colour to NaCl). These are known as F-centers (Farbe's centres).

Statement: The addition of $\text{CaCl} _2$ to $\text{KCl}$ crystal lowers the density of the $\text{KCl}$ crystal. 

State whether the given statement is true or false.
  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Doping with $Ca^{2+}$ ions will create two vacant sites occupied by $K^+$ ions. One site will be occupied by $Ca^{2+}$ ions leaving one site. So, the density is lowered.

Give the correct order of initials T (true) or F (False) for following statements:
I. In an anti-fluorite structure, anions form FCC lattice and cations occupy all tetrahedral voids.
II. If the radius of cations and anions are $0.2\ \mathring A$ and $0.95\ \mathring A$, then co-ordination number of cation in the crystal is $4$.
III. An ion is transferred from a lattice site to an interstitial position in Frenkel defect.
IV. Density of crystal always increases due to substitutional impurity defect.

  1. TFFF

  2. FTTF

  3. TFFT

  4. TFTF


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

I. In an anti-flourite structure, anions form FCC lattice and cations occupy all tetrahedral voids.


II. Ratio of radius $= \dfrac{0.2}{0.95} = 0.21$ which lies between $0.155-0.225$ and so, it has co-ordination number of $3$.


III. Frenkel defect is a defect which is created when an ion leaves its appropriate site in the lattice and occupies an interstitial site. A hole or vacancy is thus produced in the lattice.

IV. The density of crystal may increase/decrease due to substitutional impurity defect.


Hence, the correct option is $\text{D}$

Frenkel defect is generally observed in___________.

  1. AgBr

  2. AgI

  3. ZnS

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Schottky defect is observed in the crystals of NaCl, CsCl, AgBr etc.

Frenkel defect is observed in the crystals of ZnS, AgBr, AgI, AgCl etc.

Select the correct statement regarding F-centre.

  1. Electrons are held in the voids of crystals.

  2. F-centre imparts colour to the crystal.

  3. Conductivity of the crystal increases due to F-centre.

  4. All the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When Potassium chloride is heated in sodium vapour, we see that is acquires a yellow colour. The heating in excess sodium creates new lattice sites for sodium. To maintain the structure, an equal number of chloride sites are also created but the latter are vacant. The electron of the potassium atom that is ionized in the KCl matrix is trapped by the chloride ion vacancy. This trapped electron can be freed into the crystal by absorbing visible light and hence, the colour. A trapped electron at an anion vacancy is an electronic defect and it is known as F-centre.

Frenkel defect is found in crystals in which the radius ratio is:

  1. low

  2. $1.3$

  3. $1.5$

  4. slightly less than unity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frenkel defect is exhibited in ionic compounds in which the radius ratio is low. The cations and anions differ much in their sizes and the ions have low co-ordination numbers. However, in Schottky defect the size of cation and anion

are almost same, ex- KCl, AgBr.
Hence, the correct option is $\text{A}$

An ionic solid has some point defect but its experimental density is equal to its theoretical density. The type of defect is:

  1. Schottky defect

  2. Frenkel effect

  3. Metal excess defect

  4. Metal deficient defect


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
An ionic solid has some point defect but its experimental density is equal to its theoretical density. The type of defect is Frenkel effect.

When an ion leaves its correct lattice site and occupies an interstitial site, Frenkel defect is observed. Hence, the density of crystal is not affected.

In Schottky defect, the density of the crystal decreases.

Ionic solids with Schottky defects contain in their structure

  1. equal number of cations and anions vacancies

  2. interstitial anions and anion vacancies

  3. cation vacancies only

  4. cation vacancies and interstitial cations


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Schottky defect is the defect which is produced when one cation and anion is missing from their respective positions leaving behind a pair of holes. The crystal as a whole remains neutral because the number of missing positive ions (cations) and negative ions (anions) is the same.

In a solid lattice, the cation has left a lattice site and is located at an interstitial position. The lattice defect is known as____________.

  1. Interstitial defect

  2. Valency defect

  3. Frenkel defect

  4. Schottky defect


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Frenkel defect is a defect which is created when an ion leaves its appropriate site in the lattice and occupies an interstitial site. A hole or vacancy is thus produced in the lattice.
The electroneutrality of the crystal is maintained since the number of positive and negative ions is the same. Since positive ions are small in size, they usually leave their positions in the lattice and occupy interstitial positions.

Schottky defect defines imperfection in the lattice structure of :

  1. solid

  2. gas

  3. liquid

  4. plasma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Schottky defect is a type of point defect in a solid crystal lattice. 

Schottky defect is noticed in:

  1. $NaCl$

  2. $KCl$

  3. $BeCl _2$

  4. both $A$ and $B$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All alkali metal halides show the Schottky defect due to the formation of excess cations.
Thus Schottky defect will be noticed in $NaCl \; & \; KCl$.
Thus, option $(D)$ is right answer.

What type of crystal defect is indicated in the diagram below?

$Na^{+}$ $Cl^{-}$ $Na^{+}$ $Cl^{-}$ $Na^{+}$ $Cl^{-}$
$Cl^{-}$ $Cl^{-}$ $Na^{+}$ $Na^{+}$
$Na^{+}$ $Cl^{-}$ $Cl^{-}$ $Na^{+}$ $Cl^{-}$
$Cl^{-}$ $Na^{+}$ $Cl^{-}$ $Na^{+}$ $Na^{+}$
  1. Frenkel defect

  2. Schottky defect

  3. Interstitial defect

  4. Frenkel and Schottky defects


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Schottky defect is indicated in the diagram as equal number of sodium cation and chloride anion are missing.
In Frenkel defect, a cation or anion leaves its regular site and occupies interstitial position.

Which of the following is/are correct about the point defects?

  1. In Frenkel defect, the dielectric constant of solid increases

  2. In Schottky defect, the density of solid decreases

  3. In Frenkel defect, the density of solid decreases

  4. In Shcottky defect, the dielectric constant of solid increases


Correct Option: A,B
Explanation:

(A) Frenkel defect tends to increase the dielectric constant of the crystal because of presence of the ions in interstitial sites.


(B) In Schottky defects an equal number of cations and anions are missing from the interstitial sites and form vacancy or hole and thus density decreases due to these missing cation and anions.

(C) In Frenkel defect in which an tom is displaced from its' lattice position to an interstitial site creating a vacancy at the original site and interstitial defect at the new location. The density do not change as it involves only migration of ions within the crystals preserving both volume and mass.

(D) In Schottky defect dielectric constant of solid do not change.

Answer: $A,B$

A solid solution of $CdBr _{2}$ in $AgBr$ contains:

  1. schottky defects

  2. frenkel defects

  3. colour centres

  4. frenkel as well as schottky defects


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Frenkel Defect: This defect is shown by ionic solids. The smaller ion is dislocated from its normal site to an interstitial site. Frenkel defect is shown by ionic substance in which there is a large difference in the size of ions.


Schottky Defect: It is basically a vacancy defect in ionic solids. In order to maintain electrical neutrality, the number of missing cations and anions are equal. Schottky defect is shown by ionic substances in which the cation and anion are of almost similar sizes.

The radius ratio for CdBr2 and AgBr is intermediate. Thus, it shows both frenkel and schottky defects.

Which of the following exhibit Frenkel defect?

  1. $KBr$

  2. $AgBr$

  3. $AgCl$

  4. $ZnS$


Correct Option: A,B,C,D
Explanation:

$KBr, AgBr, AgCl\ and\ ZnS$ exhibit Frenkel defect.
$AgBr$ also exhibits schottky defect.
$NaCl, KCl, CsCl$ etc, exhibits schottky defect.

Which of the following defect is seen in $FeO ?$

  1. Metal deficiency defect

  2. Metal excess defect

  3. Displacement defect

  4. Impurity defect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$FeO$ shows metal deficiency defect. In crystal of $FeO$ some $Fe^{2+}$ cations are missing and the loss of positive charge is made up by the presence of required number of $Fe^{3+} $ ions.

Which kind of defect is shown by the given crystal?
${ K }^{ + }$  ${ Cl }^{ - }$   ${ K }^{ + }$   ${ Cl }^{ - }$   ${ K }^{ + }$     ${ Cl }^{ - }$
${ Cl }^{ - }$  $\Box $      ${ Cl }^{ - }$    ${ K }^{ + }$   $\Box $       ${ K }^{ + }$
${ K }^{ + }$   ${ Cl }^{ - }$   $\Box $     ${ Cl }^{ - }$     ${ K }^{ + }$    ${ Cl }^{ - }$ 
${ Cl }^{ - }$   ${ K }^{ + }$   ${ Cl }^{ - }$   ${ K }^{ + }$   $\Box $        ${ K }^{ + }$   

  1. Schottky defect

  2. Frenkel defect

  3. Schottky Frenkel defects

  4. Substitution disorder


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the given crystal equal number of cations and anions are missing (two ${K}^{+}$ and two ${Cl}^{-}$) from their normal lattice sites and the crystal maintains electrical neutrality. Hence, this is Schottky defect.

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

  1. schottky defect

  2. frenkel defect

  3. interstitial position

  4. F-centre


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In F-centre defect in which an anionic vacancy in a crystal is filled by one or more unpaired electron. These electron absorb light in the visible region and emits colour. So, appearance of colour in solid alkali metal halides is generally due to F-centre.

How many defects exists in the arrangement of constituent particles of $7.45\ g$ $KCl$?
$[k=39,Cl=35.5gm/mole]$

  1. $10\times { 10 }^{ 23 }$

  2. $1\times { 10 }^{ 6 }$

  3. $1.0\times { 10 }^{ -6 }$

  4. $1.0\times { 10 }^{ 4 }$


Correct Option: D

Select the incorrect statement :

  1. Stoichiometry of crystal remains unaffected due to Schottky defect

  2. Frenkel defect usually shown by ionic compounds having low coordination number

  3. F-centres generation is responsible factor for imparting the colour to the crystal

  4. Density of crystal always increases due to substitutional impurity defect


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(4) Density of crystal not $\uparrow$ es always it may remain constant sometimes.

Which of the following defect is seen in $FeO$? 

  1. Metal excess defect

  2. Metal deficiency defect

  3. Displacement defect

  4. Impurity defect


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$FeO$ has metal deficiency defect. Metal deficiency defect is supposed to arise when there are lesser number of positive ions than negative ions. In case of $FeO$, the positive ions are missing from their lattice sites. 

The additional negative charge is balanced by some nearby metal ion by acquiring one more positive charge. It happens in $FeO$ because $Fe$ has capacity of showing variable oxidation states.

In a crystal, at $827^{\circ}C$, one out of $10^{10}$ lattice site is found to be vacant, while in the same solid, one out of $2 \times 10^9$ lattice site is found to be vacant at $927^{\circ}C$. What is the enthalpy of vacancy formation in kJ/mol unit?

  1. $76.8$

  2. $176.8$

  3. $33$

  4. $23$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$\cfrac {^nV}{N}=Ae^{-\Delta H _V/RT} \longrightarrow (x)$

$\left(\cfrac {^nV}{N}\right) _{827^oC}=\cfrac {1}{10^{10}} \longrightarrow (1)$
$\left(\cfrac {^nV}{N}\right) _{927^oC}= \cfrac {1}{2 \times 10^9} \longrightarrow (2)$                                   $\therefore T _1= 827+273=1100K ; T _2=927+273=1200K$

$\Rightarrow \cfrac {(2)}{(1)}= \cfrac {1/2\times 10^9}{1/10^{10}}= \cfrac {10^ {10}}{2 \times 10^9}= 0.5 \times 10=5$
$x \Rightarrow 2.303 \log 5= - \cfrac {\Delta H _V}{R} \left(\cfrac {1}{T _1}-\cfrac {1}{T _2}\right)$
$\therefore \Delta H _V= 2.303 \times \log 5 \times 8.314 \times \left(\cfrac {1100\times 1200}{100}\right)$
               $=1.766 \times 10^5 J$
               $=176.6kJ/mol$ $unit$ .

Calcium crystallizes in a face centred cubic unit cell with a $=0.556$ nm. Calculate the density if it contains:

(i) $0.1\%$ Frenkel defect
(ii) $0.1\%$ Schottky defect

  1. $1.546, 1.546$

  2. $1.546, 1.544$

  3. $15.46, 15.46$

  4. $21.76, 41.66$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$1.$ In frenkel defect there is no change in original density

$\rho=\cfrac{Z\times M _A}{N _A\times a^3}$
$\implies \rho=\cfrac{4\times 40}{6.023\times 10^{23}\times 171.8\times 10^{-24}}$
$\implies \rho=1.546$ $g/cm^3$

$2.$ In schottky defect $Z _{eff}$ changes so density changes
$Z _{new}=4-\cfrac{4\times 0.1}{100}=3.996$
$\rho =\cfrac { Z\times M _{ A } }{ N _{ A }\times a^{ 3 } } $
$\implies \rho =\cfrac { 3.996\times 40 }{ 6.023\times 10^{ 23 }\times 171.8\times 10^{ -24 } } $
$\implies \rho =1.544$$g/cm^{ 3 }$

Statement 1: KCl is more likely to show schottky defect while Lil is more likely to show Frenkel defect.
Statement 2: Schottky defect is more likely in ionic solids in which cations and anions are of comparable size while Frenkel defect is more likely is which cations and anions have large differences in their ionic sizes.

  1. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1

  2. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is not the correct explanation for Statement-1

  3. Statement-1 is true but Statement-2 is false

  4. Statement-1 is false but Statement-2 is true


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In case of KCl, the cation and the anion are of comparable size while in case of LiI, the cation Li+ is very small as compared to the iodide ion, I-. Hence, KCl is more likely to show Schottky defect while LiI tends to show Frenkel defect. Thus, the statements 1 and 2 are true and 2 is correct explanation of 1.

Statement-I:  Solids having more $F-$centres possess intense colours.

Statement-II:  Excess of $Na^{+}$ in $NaCl$ solid having F-centres makes it appear to pink.

  1. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is wrong

  2. Statement-I is wrong but Statement-II is correct

  3. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is correct explanation of Statement-I

  4. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II is not correct explanation of Statement-I


Correct Option: A

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Dislocation of ion from lattice site to interstitial site is called Frenkel defect.

  2. Missing of +ve and -ve ions from their respective position producing a pair of holes is called Schottky defect.

  3. The presence of ions in the vacant interstital sites along with lattice point is called interstital defect.

  4. Non-stoichiometric $NaCl$ is yellow solid.


Correct Option: A,B,C,D
Explanation:

Frenkel defect: This type of defect is created when an ion leaves its appropriate site in the lattice and occupies an interstitial site. A hole or vacancy is thus produced in the lattice.

Schottky defect: This type of defect is produced when one cation and anion are missing from their respective positions leaving behind a pair of holes.

The presence of ions in the vacant interstital sites along with lattice point is called interstital defect.

 When alkali metal halides are heated in an atmosphere of vapours of the alkali metal, anion vacancies are created. 


The anions (halide ions) diffuse to the surface of the crystal from their appropriate lattice sites to combine with the newly generated metal cations. The electron lost by the metal atom diffuse through the crystal is known as F-centres. 


The main consequence of metal excess defect in the development of colour in the crystal. For example, when $NaCl$ crystal is heated in an atmosphere of $Na$ vapours, it becomes yellow.


Therefore, all statements are correct.

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

  1. If three $Fe^{2+ }$ ions are missing from their lattice in FeO,  there must be two $Fe^{3+ }$ ions somewhere in the lattice.

  2. Crystals with metal deficiency defects are called super conductors.

  3. Crystals with metal deficiency are called semiconductors.

  4. Bohr Magneton = $9.27 \times 10^{-24} A :m^2$.


Correct Option: A,C,D
Explanation:

The statements A, C and D are correct.
(A) If three $Fe^{2+}$ ions are missing from their lattice in FeO,  there must be two $Fe^{3+}$ ions somewhere in the lattice.
The charge on three $Fe^{2+}$ ions is $3 \times (+2) = +6$
The charge on two $Fe^{3+}$ ions is $2 \times{3+} = +6$
Thus, the electrical neutrality is maintained.

Two type of vacancies of iron are present here. This is called crystal with metal deficiency defect.

(B) Crystals with metal deficiency defects are not called super conductors. The idea of Superconductors is that it possesses zero resistance at a certain temperature. 

(C) Crystals with metal deficiency are called semiconductors.

(D) Bohr Magneton = $9.27 \times 10^{-24} A :m^2$.
The orbital or spin magnetic momentum of an electron is expressed in terms of Bohr magneton. Its symbol is $\mu _B$.

Except option B all are correct.

Assertion: Solids containing F centers are paramagnetic.
Reason: Solids containing F centers conduct electricity and it is an n-type semiconductor. 
  1. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

  2. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

  3. Assertion is correct but Reason is not correct

  4. Assertion is not correct but Reason is correct

  5. Both Assertion and Reason are not correct


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

F centers are color centres consisting of an electron trapped by a negative ion vacancy in an ionic crystal such as an alkali halide or an alkaline-earth fluoride or oxide.
As F-center have free unpaired electron, they are paramagnetic in nature and because of this free electron, they conduct electricity.
Also, because of this extra electron, they form n-type semiconductor.

A strong current of trivalent gaseous boron passed through a germanium crystal decreases the density of the crystal due to part replacement of germanium by boron and due to interstitial vacancies created by missing Ge atoms. In one such experiment, one gram of germanium is taken and the boron atoms are found to be $150$ ppm by weight when the density of the Ge crystal decreases by $4\%$. Calculate the percentage of missing vacancies due to germanium which are filled up by boron atoms. Atomic weight of Ge $= 72.6$ amu and $B = 11$ amu.

  1. $2.4\, \%$

  2. $1.2\, \%$

  3. $6.6\, \%$

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

As given,
$1$ g Germanium $\equiv  150$ ppm of Boron $=1.5 \times 10^{-4}$ g of Boron
$4\%$ decrease in density of Ge occurs in one experiment due to replacement of Ge by B.

The weight becomes $0.96$ g (Ge + B).
Hence, $0.04$ g is missing.
$0.04$ missing means $(0.04-0.00015)$ g Ge missing $= \dfrac{(0.04-0.00015)}{72.61}$ moles
Ge missing $=$ $5.488\times 10^{-4}$ moles
Boron replaced $=$ $1.5\times 10^{-4} g = \dfrac{(1.5\times 10^{-4})}{10}$ moles
Equivalently replaced $= \dfrac 34\times $ $\dfrac{1.5\times 10^{-4}}{10}$ moles of Ge ( Valency of B is $3$ and Ge is $4$.)
$=0.1125\times 10^{-4}$ moles of Ge
Percentage of missing vacancies filled by B atoms $=\dfrac {0.1125\times 100}{5.488}$ $=2.05\%$

Crystals have 'vacant sites' or 'defects' in them. When light strikes a photographic silver bromide paper, silver atoms move in through these defects to:

  1. develop the film

  2. form tiny clumps of silver atoms

  3. form negative images

  4. form a colour image


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When light strikes a photographer $(AgBr)$ paper, it gives energy to the electrons present in the film. These energetic electrons when strike silver ions turn them to silver atoms. So eventually,  ions leave their lattice site and occupy interstitial sites. Since silver atoms are black in color so whenever light strikes a silver ion the photographic film will turn black.

The pink colour of lithium chloride crystal is due to:

  1. frenkel defect

  2. metal excess defect

  3. metal deficiency defect

  4. impurity defect


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$LiCl$ has non-stochiometric metal excess defect due to anion vacancies. The negative ions $(Cl^-)$ are missing from their lattice sites leaving the holes in which electrons are entrapped so that electrical neutrality is maintained.

When $LiCl$ is heated, $Li$ atoms gets deposited on the surface of the crystal. The $Cl^-$ ions diffuse into the surface and combine with $Li$ atoms to give $LiCl$. This is so because of loss of electrons by $Li$ atoms to form $Li^+$. The released electrons diffuse excess into crystal and occupy anionic sites. As a result, there is an excess of $Li$. The anionic sites occupied by unpaired electrons are F-centers which imparts a pink color to $LiCl$ crystals. The color is observed as a result of excitation of these electrons when they absorb energy from visible light falling on crystals.

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