JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: SOLID STATE

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Given below are two statements.
Statement I Frenkel defects are vacancy as well as interstitial defects.
Statement II Frenkel defects leads to colour in ionic solids due to presence of F - centres.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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Correct option: C

Statement I is true but statement II is false.

Option C is correct because Statement I is true as Frenkel defects involve both vacancy and interstitial defects, while Statement II is false as Frenkel defects do not create F-centers.

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