How does a Schottky defect affect the density of an ionic solid?
AIt increases
BIt decreases
CIt stays the same
DIt becomes zero
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It decreases
Ions are lost so mass falls while volume stays unchanged, lowering density.
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