Explain the following term with a suitable example:
$(iii)$ Interstitials
$(iii)$ Interstitials
(N/A) $(iii)$ Interstitials: Interstitial defect is shown by non-ionic solids.
This type of defect is created when some constituent particles (atoms or molecules) occupy an interstitial site of the crystal.
The density of a substance increases because of this defect.
Example: In a crystal lattice,if extra atoms occupy the empty spaces between the regular lattice sites,it is called an interstitial defect.
This type of defect is created when some constituent particles (atoms or molecules) occupy an interstitial site of the crystal.
The density of a substance increases because of this defect.
Example: In a crystal lattice,if extra atoms occupy the empty spaces between the regular lattice sites,it is called an interstitial defect.
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