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10/09/2020 7:51 pm
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When solids are heated what kind of defects can arise in it? Find physical property affected by it and the way it is affected.
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10/09/2020 7:52 pm
Heating solids produce vacancy defects in the crystal. This means that when the heat is applied to the solid, some ions or atoms leave their lattice site totally, making those sites empty. Thereby, decreasing the solid’s density.