KVPY Sample Paper KVPY Stream-SX Model Paper-10

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    If the unit cell of a mineral has cubic close packed \[\left( ccp \right)\]Array of oxygen atoms with \[m\] fraction of Octahedral holes occupied by aliminium ions and \[n\]fraction of tetrahedral holes occupied by magnesium ions, m and n, respectively, are

    A) \[\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{8}\]                     

    B) \[1,\frac{1}{4}\]

    C) \[\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{2}\]                                 

    D) \[\frac{1}{4},\frac{1}{8}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    In \[ccp,{{O}^{2-}}\]ions are 4.
    Hence total negative charge =-8
    Let \[{{\operatorname{Al}}^{3+}}\]ions be\[x\], and \[{{\operatorname{Mg}}^{2+}}\]ions be y.
    Total positive charge \[3x+2y\]
    \[\Rightarrow 3x+2y=8\]
    This relation is satisfied only by \[x=2\]
    And \[y=1.\]
    Hence number of \[{{\operatorname{Al}}^{3+}}=2\]
    And number of \[{{\operatorname{Mg}}^{2+}}=1\]
    \[\Rightarrow n=\]Fraction of octahedral holes occupied
    \[\operatorname{by}\,A{{l}^{3+}}=\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1}{2}\]
    And \[m=\]fraction of tetrahedral holes
    Occupied by\[{{\operatorname{Mg}}^{2+}}=\frac{1}{8}\]


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