A compound is formed by two elements M and N. The element N forms cep and atoms of M occupy 1/3rd of tetrahedral voids. What is the formula of the compound ?

A compound is formed by two elements M and N. The element N forms cep

1.	A compound is formed by two elements M and N. The element N forms cep and atoms of M occupy 1/3rd of tetrahedral voids. What is the formula of the compound ?
Answer» <html><body><p></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/suppose-656311" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SUPPOSE">SUPPOSE</a> the atoms N in the ccp= n `therefore`No. of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/tetrahedral-2294863" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TETRAHEDRAL">TETRAHEDRAL</a> voids = 2n <br/>As `1/3`rd of the tetrahedral voids are occupied by atoms M, therefore, no. of atoms `M="2n"/3` <br/> `therefore `<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ratio-13379" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RATIO">RATIO</a> of `M:N="2n"/3:n=2:3` . Hence, the formula is `M_2N_3`</body></html>