Identify the defect that develops when the ratio of number of cations to anions becomes different from that indicated by its chemical formula.

  • A
    Schottky defect
  • B
    Interstitial defect
  • C
    Substitutional impurity defect
  • D
    Non-stoichiometric defect

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