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Why is Frenkel defect not found in pure alkali metal halides ?A. cations and anions have almost equal sizeB. there is a large difference in size of cations and anionsC. cations and anions have low coordination numberD. anions cannot be accommodated in voids.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Frenkel defect is not shown by alkali metals because cations and anions have almost same size and cations cannot be accommodated in interstitial sites .


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