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Non-stoichiometric compound

physical science Maturity 9-11

Some solids are not perfect.

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They have tiny gaps. Sometimes pieces are missing. Other times, there are too many pieces. This helps things like batteries work. It even helps some metals move power. Do you like puzzles?
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 13.7 | Vital Level 5