Defects are basically irregularities in the arrangement of constituent particles. Broadly speaking
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Date: 2020-01-28

Defects are basically irregularities in the arrangement of constituent particles. Broadly speaking the defects are of two types. Namely point defects and line defects. Point defects: The irregularities or deviations from ideal arrangement around a point or an atom in the crystalline substance. Line defects: The irregularities or deviations from ideal arrangement in entire row of lattice points. Answer the following question. Select the correct statements : Frenkel defect create a vacancy defect at its original site and an interstitial defect at its new position. Frenkel defect is also called dislocation defect Silver halide shows Frenkel defect