Explain the following term with a suitable example:
$(ii)$ Frenkel defect

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(N/A) $(ii)$ Frenkel defect: Ionic solids containing large differences in the sizes of ions show this type of defect.
When the smaller ion (usually cation) is dislocated from its normal lattice site to an interstitial site,a Frenkel defect is created.
It creates a vacancy defect at its original site as well as an interstitial defect at the new site.
Frenkel defect is also known as dislocation defect.
Ionic solids such as $AgCl$,$AgBr$,$AgI$,and $ZnS$ show this type of defect.

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$A$ sample of ferrous oxide has actual formula $Fe_{0.93}O_{1.00}$. In this sample,what fraction of metal ions are $Fe^{2+}$ ions? What type of non-stoichiometric defect is present in this sample?

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When $Fe_{0.93}O$ is heated in the presence of oxygen,it converts to $Fe_2O_3$. The number of correct statement$(s)$ from the following is:
$A.$ The equivalent weight of $Fe_{0.93}O$ is $\frac{\text{Molecular weight}}{0.79}$.
$B.$ The number of moles of $Fe^{2+}$ and $Fe^{3+}$ in $1 \text{ mole}$ of $Fe_{0.93}O$ is $0.79$ and $0.14$ respectively.
$C.$ $Fe_{0.93}O$ is metal deficient with a lattice comprising of a cubic closed-packed arrangement of $O^{2-}$ ions.
$D.$ The $\%$ composition of $Fe^{2+}$ and $Fe^{3+}$ in $Fe_{0.93}O$ is $85\%$ and $15\%$ respectively.

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