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In a mixed oxide, the oxide ions form a cubic close-packed (ccp)...
In a mixed oxide, the oxide ions form a cubic close-packed (ccp) lattice. Metal occupies th of the tetrahedral voids, and metal occupies of the octahedral voids. If the crystal is electrically neutral, the respective oxidation states of metals and are:
Options
- A and
- B and
- C and
- D and
Correct answer
B. and
Step-by-step solution
In a ccp lattice of oxide ions, the number of ions per unit cell is .
The number of tetrahedral voids is .
Number of atoms = .
The number of octahedral voids is .
Number of atoms = .
The empirical formula of the mixed oxide is .
For the crystal to be electrically neutral, the sum of the oxidation states must be zero.
Let the oxidation state of be and that of be .
Checking the given options:
For and :
For and : (Satisfies the condition)
For and :
For and :
Thus, the oxidation states of and are and respectively.
Answer: and
The number of tetrahedral voids is .
Number of atoms = .
The number of octahedral voids is .
Number of atoms = .
The empirical formula of the mixed oxide is .
For the crystal to be electrically neutral, the sum of the oxidation states must be zero.
Let the oxidation state of be and that of be .
Checking the given options:
For and :
For and : (Satisfies the condition)
For and :
For and :
Thus, the oxidation states of and are and respectively.
Answer: and