12th Class Chemistry The Solid State / ठोस प्रावस्था Question Bank MCQs - The Solid State

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    In a compound, atoms of element B form ccp lattice and those of element A occupy 2/3rd of tetrahedral voids. The formula of the compound will be

    A) \[A{{B}_{3}}\]

    B) \[{{A}_{2}}B\]

    C) \[{{A}_{3}}{{B}_{4}}\]

    D) \[{{A}_{4}}{{B}_{3}}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d]
    The element B forms ccp lattice which means the number of atom \[B=4\]
    Also, A occupies 2/3rd of tetrahedral voids. So, the number of tetrahedral voids formed in any unit cell \[=2\,Z\] (where, \[Z=\] number of atoms in unit cell) \[=2\times 4=8\]
    Since, A occupies 2/3rd of tetrahedral voids, the number of atom \[A=\frac{2}{3}\times 8=\frac{16}{3}.\]
    So,       \[A=\frac{16}{3}\] and \[B=4\]
    The formula of the compound \[={{A}_{4}}{{B}_{3}}.\]


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