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In a compound, atoms of element $Y$ form $cc p$ lattice and those of element $X$ occupy $2/ 3^{rd}$ of tetrahedral voids. The formula of the compound will be

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From the given data, we have Number of $Y$ atoms in a unit cell $= 4$ Number of $X$ atoms in a unit cell $= 8 \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{16}{3}$ From the above we get the formula of the compound as $X_{16/3} Y_{4}$ or $X_{4} Y_{3}$

Stream:VITEEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Solid StateSubtopic:Cubic Crystals

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