A Frenkel defect arises when an ion does what?
ALeaves the crystal completely
BMoves to an interstitial position
CIs replaced by a foreign ion
DGains an extra electron
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Moves to an interstitial position
The ion leaves its lattice site and sits between lattice points, leaving a vacancy behind.
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