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Which defect is caused by a missing pair of one cation and one anion from an ionic crystal?

Answer: Schottky defect.

  • A Frenkel defect
  • B Metal excess defect
  • C Schottky defect
  • D Interstitial defect

Correct answer: C. Schottky defect

Explanation: In a Schottky defect, equal numbers of cation and anion vacancies exist, maintaining electrical neutrality.

Cubic Unit Cells: Atom PositionsSimple CubicCN=6, 52.4% packedBody-Centred (BCC)CN=8, 68% packedFace-Centred (FCC)CN=12, 74% packed (densest)Corner atoms (shared by 8 cells) shown lighter; body/face-centre atoms shown solid

The three cubic unit cells: Simple Cubic has atoms only at corners; Body-Centred adds one atom at the centre; Face-Centred adds one atom at the centre of each of the 6 faces, giving the highest packing efficiency.

Concept context

Explore the ordered world of crystalline solids: unit cells, packing, defects, and how structure determines electrical and magnetic properties.

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