The energy of vacancy formation in palladium (Pd) is 1.5 eV. At 888C there is one vacancy for every million (106) atom sites. What temperature would be necessary to achieve a vacancy fraction of one for every thousand (10 3) atom sites?

Question

Express your answer in degrees C:

Answer 1

1882

Answer 2

Thank you!

Answer 3

it's wrong....

Answer 4

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