Assertion: In any ionic solid (MX) with Schottky defects, the number of positive and negative ions are same.

Reason: Equal numbers of cation and anion vacancies are present.

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of theassertion.

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The correct option is A If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of theassertion.
Schottky defect is due to missing of equal number of cations and anions.

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Q. Assertion :In any ionic solid

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Assertion: In any ionic solid (MX) with Schottky defects, the number of positive and negative ions are same. Reason: Equal numbers of cation and anion vacancies are present.

The correct option is A If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of theassertion.Schottky defect is due to missing of equal number of cations and anions.

Assertion: In any ionic solid (MX) with Schottky defects, the number of positive and negative ions are same.

Reason: Equal numbers of cation and anion vacancies are present.

The correct option is A If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of theassertion.
Schottky defect is due to missing of equal number of cations and anions.