Which one of the following compounds shows both, Frenkel as well as Schottky defects?

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🧠 The "Freaky" Exception
Most ionic solids choose one side in the defect war: either Schottky (vacancy) or Frenkel (interstitial). But chemistry has its rebels. Silver bromide () is the famous "double agent."

🗺️ Comparing Defects
1. Schottky Defect: Equal number of cations and anions are missing from their lattice sites. Common in compounds with high coordination numbers and similar cation/anion sizes (e.g., , ).
2. Frenkel Defect: A smaller ion (usually cation) leaves its site and moves to a

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