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Suppose that some of the iron atoms in the ceramic FeO are oxidized from Fe 2+...

Suppose that some of the iron atoms in the ceramic FeO are oxidized from Fe 2+ to Fe 3+.


a) Would the net charge of the crystal be positive or negative?


b) Explain why each of the following defects would or would not be reasonable to regain charge balance:
O 2- vacancies
O 2- interstitials
Fe 2+ vacancies 
Fe 2+ interstitials


c) what ratio of these defects above to Fe 3+ is needed for charge neutrality ?


d) Ionic materials such as this are often reffered to as non stoichiometric compounds and have chemical formuals written in the manner Fe(1-x)O. if the overall formula of an iron oxide is Fe 0.95 O what percentage of cation sites are Fe 2+, Fe 3+, and vacancies?


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a) The net charge would be positive

b) O2- vacancies and Fe2+ interstitials would further increase the positive charge.

O2- interstitials and Fe2+ vacancies would regain charge balance

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