Question

Which of the following compounds exhibits Schottky defect?

• A. $Ca{F}_2$
• B. $ZnS$
• C. $AgI$
• D. $CsCl$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $CsCl$

When an equal number of cations and anions are missing from their respective lattice sites, the type of defect is called Schottky defect. This generally occurs in highly ionic compounds.

Among the given compounds $CsCl$ can exhibit this defect.