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Structure of a crystal is changed due to ---------

Correct answer: C. Impurity

  • A. Cooling
  • B. Heating
  • C. Impurity
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Option C is correct since the presence of impurity due to its different electronic structure produces disturbance in the conduction electron distribution, distortion of the crystal lattice, and polarization of electronic charge. These facts change the various electronic properties of metallic solids significantly.

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