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A solid has 3 types of atoms namely x, y and z, x forms a fcc lattice with y atoms occupying all the tetrahedral voids and z atoms occupying half the octohedral voids. The formula of the solid is -(a) X2Y4Z (b) XY2Z2(c) X4Y2Z (d) X4YZ2

saurabh kumar , 10 Years ago
Grade 12
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somi teez

Last Activity: 7 Years ago

hi,
X(fcc)=8*1/8=1  it means it has 1 tetrahedral void and 2 octahedral void
so,contribution of y=2
contribution of z=1*1/2=1/2
X:Y:Z=2:4:1
HENCE,FORMULA=X2Y4Z....answer

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