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In the mineral spinal; having the formula MgAl2O4 . The oxide ions are arranged in CCP, Mg2+ ions occupy the tetrahedral voids. While Al3+ ions occupy the octahedral voids.(i) What percentage of tetrahedral voids is occupied by Mg2+ ions ?(ii) What percentage of octahedral voids is occupied by Al3+ ions ? |
Answer» According to the formula, MgAl2O4 . If there are 4 oxide ions, there will be 1 Mg2+ ions and 2 Al3+. But if the 4 O2– ions are ccp in arrangement, there will be 4 octahedral and 8 tetrahedral voids. (i) Percentage of tetrahedral voids occupied by Mg2+ = (1/8) x 100 = 12.5% (ii) Percentage of octahedral voids occupied by Al3+ = (2/4) x 100 = 50% |
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