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A compound is formed by elements ‘X’ (cations) and ‘Y’ (anions). Ions of ‘Y’ form cubic close packing (ccp) and ions of ‘X’ occupy all the octahedral voids. What is the molecular formula of the compound?(A) XY2(B) XY(C) X2Y3(D) X2Y |
Answer» Correct answer is: (B) XY The number of ions of ‘Y’ in ccp unit cell = 4. Number of octahedral voids in ccp unit cell = Number of ions of ‘Y’ in ccp unit cell = 4 Since, ions of ‘X’ occupy all the octahedral voids, the number of ions of ‘X’ in ccp unit cell = 4 \(\therefore\) The ratio of number of ions of ‘X’ to the number of ions of ‘Y’ = 4 : 4 i.e., 1 : 1. Hence, the molecular formula of the given compound is XY. |
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