In a crystalline solid having molecular formula A 2 B anion

Chemistry Solid State General Single Correct MCQ

Published on: August 12, 2026

are equally distributed between octahedral and tetrahedral voids. (i) What percentage of octahedral voids is occupied? (ii) What percentage of tetrahedral voids is occupied? Report your answer ((i) – (ii)).

are arranged in cubic close packed lattice and cations

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50 = (100 – 50)

Sol. Number of octahedral void in ccp = Z; Number of tetrahedral void in ccp = 2Z.

For A 2 B, Number of anion B = 4.

Cataion present in all octahedral void (100% occupied) and half tetrahedral void (50% occupied), then number of cation in unit cell = 4 + 8 × = 8.

So, formula of compound = A 2 B.

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