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(i) AgCl shows Frenkel defect while NaCl does not. Give reason (ii) What is the formula of a compound in which the element Y forms ccp lattice and atoms of X occupy 1/3rd of tetrahedral voids?

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(i) AgCl shows Frenkel defect due to large difference in their ionic size. 

(ii) No. of Y atoms per unit cell = \(\frac{1}{8}\) x 8 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) = 1 + 3 = 4

No. of tetrahedral voids = 2 x 4 = 8

No. of X atoms = \(\frac{1}{3}\) x 8 = \(\frac{8}{3}\) 

Formula of compound = X8/3Y4 = X2Y3



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