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(P) NaCl

(1) Smaller ions present in the voids has coordination number greater than 4

(Q) CsCl

(2) The distance between the nearest voids containing the smaller ions is the same as the distance between any two nearest larger ions

(R) ZnS

(Zinc Blende)

(3) 100 % of the voids of a particular type are occupied by the smaller ions .

(S) CaF2

(4) 50 % of the voids  of a particular type are occupied by the smaller ions.

 

(5) Coordination number of the smaller ion is not more than the total number of formula  units of the ionic compound in a single  smallest unit cell.

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Answer:
A
Solution:

NaCl: CN, Na⁺ = 6, Cl⁻ = 6

Nearest OHVs →

Nearest Cl⁻ →

Zeff = 4

 

CsCl CN, Cs⁺ = 8, Cl⁻ = 8

Nearest cubic voids →

Nearest Cs⁺ →

 

ZnS CN, Zn²⁺ = 4, S²⁻ = 4

Nearest occupied THV

Nearest S²⁻ →

Zeff = 4

 

CaF₂ CN, F⁻ = 4, Ca²⁺ = 8

Nearest THV →

Nearest Ca²⁺

Zeff = 4

 

 

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Solid StateSubtopic:Voids or Interestitial Sites
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