An Atom Can Get Rid of Vacancies by Participating in a ___________

Question

An atom can get rid of vacancies by participating in a ___________.  
A) cell bond
B) physical bond
C) chemical bond
D) magnetic bond
E) electric bond

Accepted Answer

Vacancies are empty spaces within a crystal lattice where an atom should be located. In order to get rid of vacancies, an atom must participate in a chemical bond with other atoms in the lattice.