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What determines whether tetrahedral or octahedral voids are occupied in a close-packed structure?
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Both B and C
Whether tetrahedral or octahedral voids are occupied in a close-packed structure depends on both the size of the anions (usually larger ions) and the size of the cations (usually smaller ions) in the compound.
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