Due to Frenkel defect, when ZnO is heated, it loses oxygen reversibly and turns yellow in colour.
The Zn2+ ions formed enter the vacant voids in the crystal to form non-stoichiometric solid. The released electrons get trapped in its neighbourhood. It is therefore non-stoichiometric ZnO is yellow and shows increased conductivity.
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