NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistrySolid StatePractice
A mineral has molecular formula X Y 2 O 4 . O 2 - ions are arranged in ccp and cations of X are present in octahedral voids. Cations of Y are equally distributed among octahedral and tetrahedral voids. The fraction of the octahedral voids occupied will be
Options
- A1 6
- B1 8
- C1 4
- D1 2
Correct answer
D. 1 2
Step-by-step solution
Number of O 2 - ions = n Number of tetrahedral voids = 2n Number of octahedral voids = n Number of Y ions = n 2 , Number of X ions = n 4 Occupied octahedral voids = n 4 + n 4 = n 2 So fraction of occupied octahedral voids = 1 2 .