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If the unit cell of a mineral has cubic close packed (ccp) array of oxygen atoms with m fraction of octahedral holes occupied by aluminium ions and n fraction of tetrahedral holes occupied by magnesium ions, m and n, respectively, are
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Options:
  • A 12,18
  • B 1,14
  • C 12,12
  • D 14,18
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 12,18
No. of oxygen atoms per unit cell in ccp =4O2-

No. of octahedral voids per unit cell =4Al3+

No. of Tetrahedral voids per unit cell =8Mg3+

Total negative charge due to oxygen atoms =8

Net charge must be zero.

m43+2n8+4-2=0

3m+4n=2

(A) 32+48=2 is correct.

(B) 3×1+4×14=42 is incorrect.

(C) 3×12+4×12=42 is incorrect

(D) 3×14+4×18=34+24=542 is incorrect.

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