Tag: the solid state

Questions Related to the solid state

Frenkel defect is noticed inĀ 

  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