Which among the following statements is $NOT$ true about Frenkel defect?

  • A
    It occurs in ionic compounds with sizes of cations and anions almost equal.
  • B
    The density of solid crystal and its chemical properties remain unchanged as no ions are missing from the crystal lattice as a whole.
  • C
    The crystal as whole remains electrically neutral because equal number of cations and anions are present.
  • D
    The ions of ionic compound must have low co-ordination number.

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