NEETChemistrySolid State
What are the triangular voids in the second layer called when they are above the triangular voids in the first layer, with non-overlapping triangular shapes?
Options
- AHexagonal voids
- BCubic voids
- COctahedral voids
- DTriangular voids
Correct answer
C. Octahedral voids
Step-by-step solution
When the triangular voids in the second layer are above the triangular voids in the first layer, with non-overlapping triangular shapes, they are called octahedral voids, as mentioned in the paragraph.