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Ananya Shree

Class 12th
Chemistry
2 years ago

What is Frenkel defect?

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Muskan Anand

2 years ago

A Frenkel defect is a type of point defect in crystalline solids, named after its discoverer Yakov Frenkel. The defect forms when an atom or smaller ion (usually cation) leaves its place in the lattice, creating a vacancy and becomes an interstitial by lodging in a nearby location.

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