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What are interstitial compounds?
What are interstitial compounds? Why do these compounds have higher melting points than corresponding pure metals?
Solution 1
Interstitial compounds are formed when small atoms such as H, C or N are trapped inside the crystal lattices of metals. They are usually non-stoichiometric and are neither typically ionic nor covalent, for example, TiC, Mn4N, Fe3H, VH0.56 and TiH1.7, etc.
Solution 2
- Interstitial compounds are those which are formed when small atoms like H, C, N, B etc. are trapped inside the crystal lattice of metals.
- They have a melting point higher than metals due to stronger metal-non-metal bonds or compared to metal-metal bonds in pure metals.
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