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In a compound oxide ion have ccp arrangement, cations A are present in 18 of the tetrahedral voids and cations B occupy 12 of the octahedral voids. What are the formula of the compound?
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Options:
  • A A2BO4
  • B AB2O4
  • C ABO2
  • D A2BO2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: AB2O4
Oxide ions are forming the lattice
Effective number of oxide ions =4ccp
Tetrahedral voids =2×4=8
And effective number of A atom =18×8=1
Number of octahedral voids =4
Effective number of B atom =12×4=2
Molecular formulae =AB2O4

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