An interstitial defect changes the density of a substance by:
AZeroing it
BIncreasing it
CDecreasing it
DHalving it
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Increasing it
1. Extra particles are squeezed into gaps in the lattice.
2. The same volume now holds more matter.
3. So the density increases.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry Part I, Chapter 1, The Solid State._
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