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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 P\text{P} occupies 18\dfrac{1}{8}th of the tetrahedral voids, and metal Q\text{Q} occupies 12\dfrac{1}{2} of the octahedral voids. If the crystal is electrically neutral, the respective oxidation states of metals P\text{P} and Q\text{Q} are:

Options

  1. A+3+3 and +2+2
  2. B+2+2 and +3+3
  3. C+4+4 and +1+1
  4. D+1+1 and +3+3

Correct answer

B. +2+2 and +3+3

Step-by-step solution

In a ccp lattice of oxide ions, the number of O2−\text{O}^{2-} ions per unit cell is 44.

The number of tetrahedral voids is 2×4=82 \times 4 = 8.
Number of P\text{P} atoms = 18×8=1\dfrac{1}{8} \times 8 = 1.

The number of octahedral voids is 44.
Number of Q\text{Q} atoms = 12×4=2\dfrac{1}{2} \times 4 = 2.

The empirical formula of the mixed oxide is PQ2O4\text{PQ}_{2}\text{O}_{4}.

For the crystal to be electrically neutral, the sum of the oxidation states must be zero.
Let the oxidation state of P\text{P} be xx and that of Q\text{Q} be yy.
1(x)+2(y)+4(−2)=01(x) + 2(y) + 4(-2) = 0
x+2y=8x + 2y = 8

Checking the given options:
For +3+3 and +2+2: 3+2(2)=7≠83 + 2(2) = 7 \neq 8
For +2+2 and +3+3: 2+2(3)=82 + 2(3) = 8 (Satisfies the condition)
For +4+4 and +1+1: 4+2(1)=6≠84 + 2(1) = 6 \neq 8
For +1+1 and +3+3: 1+2(3)=7≠81 + 2(3) = 7 \neq 8

Thus, the oxidation states of P\text{P} and Q\text{Q} are +2+2 and +3+3 respectively.

Answer: +2+2 and +3+3
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