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What do you mean by ‘point defects' in crystals?
Point defects are caused by missing or misplaced ion or atom in the crystal lattice i.e., deviation from regular arrangement of ions/ particles in the crystal.
Point defects can be classified into three types : (i) stoichiometric defects (ii) impurity defects and (iii) non-stoichiometric defects.
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