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Eamcet Chemistry
2 nd Year : Unit 1.1 ( Solid State ) - Solid State - I

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Q.

In a compound, atoms of element Y form cubical - closest packing and those of element X occupy 2/3 of tetrahedral voids. The formula of the compound will be

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Correct choice: B

Explanation:

If no. of ‘Y’ atoms = a, then no of tetrahedral voids = 2a
Given element X occupies 2/3 of tetrahedral voids.
Thus no. of X atoms = 2a × 2/3 = 4a/3
X : Y = 4a/3:a = 4:3
∴ The formula of the compound is X4Y3
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