Which type of 'defect' has the presence of cations in the interstitial sites ?

Frenkel defect

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Metal deficiency defect

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Schottky defect

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Vacancy defect

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Solution

The correct option is A Frenkel defect
A frenkel defect is a type of 'point defect' in crystalline solids where an atom is displaced from its lattice position to an interstitial site.

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