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In ionic solids, which ions usually form the close-packed structure, and which ones occupy the voids?
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Options:
  • A The smaller ions form the close-packed structure, and the larger ions occupy the voids.
  • B The larger ions form the close-packed structure, and the smaller ions occupy the voids.
  • C The anions form the close-packed structure, and the cations occupy the voids.
  • D The cations form the close-packed structure, and the anions occupy the voids.
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The correct answer is: The anions form the close-packed structure, and the cations occupy the voids.
In ionic solids, the anions (usually larger ions) form the close-packed structure, and the cations (usually smaller ions) occupy the voids.

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