MHT CET 202625 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 25 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Solid State
MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Solid State
What is the total number of tetrahedral voids present in a single...
What is the total number of tetrahedral voids present in a single fcc unit cell?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
In an fcc unit cell, the effective number of atoms is .
The number of tetrahedral voids in a close-packed structure is twice the number of effective atoms.
Number of tetrahedral voids = .
Alternatively, in an fcc unit cell, tetrahedral voids are located on the body diagonals. There are body diagonals and each contains tetrahedral voids.
Total number of tetrahedral voids = .
Answer:
The number of tetrahedral voids in a close-packed structure is twice the number of effective atoms.
Number of tetrahedral voids = .
Alternatively, in an fcc unit cell, tetrahedral voids are located on the body diagonals. There are body diagonals and each contains tetrahedral voids.
Total number of tetrahedral voids = .
Answer: