Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): In a particular point defect, an ionic solid is electrically neutral, even if few of its cations are missing from its unit cells. Reason (R): In an ionic solid, Frenkel defect arises due to dislocation of cation from its lattice site to interstitial site, maintaining overall electrical neutrality. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is incorrect
Assertion (A) is incorrect but Reason (R) is correct
Assertion is true as it describes Schottky defect in which solid remains neutral. Reason statement is true but not correct explanation as it is defining Frenkel defect in which ion does not leave crystal.
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