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Published on: August 13, 2026
A units cell of 
(fluorite structure) is made up of
A
Four 
ions and four 
ions
ions and four ions
B
Four 
ions and Eight 
ions
ions and Eight ions
C
Eight 
ions and four 
ions
ions and four ions
D
Four 
ions and six 
ions.
ions and six ions.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
In fluorite structure, cations form ccp structure and anions are present in all tetrahedral holes.
Hence, no. of 
ions = 8 and no. of 
ions = 4.
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