Suppose we introduce the following pointdefects.(a) Mg2+ ions substitute for yttrium ionsin Y2O3; (b) Fe3+ ions substitute for magnesiumions in MgO;(c) Li1+ ions substitute for magnesiumions in MgO; and(d) Fe2+ ions replace sodium ions inNaCl.What other changes in each structuremight be necessary to maintain a chargebalance? Explain.

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Suppose we introduce the following point
defects.
(a) Mg2+ ions substitute for yttrium ions
in Y2O3;

(b) Fe3+ ions substitute for magnesium
ions in MgO;
(c) Li1+ ions substitute for magnesium
ions in MgO; and
(d) Fe2+ ions replace sodium ions in
NaCl.
What other changes in each structure
might be necessary to maintain a charge
balance? Explain.

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