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How will you distinguish between Tetrahedral void and Octahedral void?
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Options:
  • A Tetrahedral voids have four atoms around them, while octahedral voids have six atoms around them.
  • B Tetrahedral voids are larger in size compared to octahedral voids.
  • C Tetrahedral voids occur in the cubic close-packing structure, while octahedral voids occur in the hexagonal close-packing structure.
  • D Tetrahedral voids are found at the center of cubes, while octahedral voids are found at the center of hexagonal prisms.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Tetrahedral voids have four atoms around them, while octahedral voids have six atoms around them.
Correct Option is : (A)
Tetrahedral voids have four atoms around them, while octahedral voids have six atoms around them.

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