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A compound is formed by two elements A and B. The element B forms cubic close packed structure and atoms of A occupy 13 of tetrahedral voids. If the formula of the compound is AxBy, then the value of x+y is in option
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Options:
  • A 2
  • B 5
  • C 4
  • D 3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 5

The number of effective atoms per unit cell in the cubic close packed arrangement is 4. Hence, there are four atoms of B per unit cell. In cubic close packed arrangement, there are two tetrahedral voids per atom. So, eight tetrahedral voids are possible. Given that 1/3 of tetrahedral voids are occupied. Hence, the possible formula is 

A83B4 and the simplest formula is A8B12A2B3.

So, x=2 & y=3

x+y=5

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