Atomic imperfections / point defect When deviations exist from the regular arrangement around an atom or a group of atom in a crystalline substance the defects are called point defects. Types of point defects (A) Stoichiometric defects If imperfection in the crystal are such that the ratio between the cations and the ratio between the cations and anions remains the same as represented by the molecular formula, the defects are called Stoichiometric defects (for CSIR-NET Coaching in Chemistry , JAM Coaching in Chemistry These are 2 types 1. Schottky defects In an ionic crystal of A + B - types equal number of cations and anions are missing from their lattice site so that the electrical neutrality is maintained it is called schottky defects. The schottky defects containing one pair of holes due to missing of one cation and one anion is shown in Fig Compound exhibiting schottky defects have High coordination number Small difference in size of ca...