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A solid is made of two elements X & Z .the atoms Z are in CCP arrangement while atom X occupy all tetrahedral sites . what is the formula of the compound?

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CCP arrangement has 4 atoms

Atom Z are in CCP arrangement so total atom of Z = 4

Tetrahedral sites are double of total atom present in the unit cell

So tetrahedral sites present = 2*4 = 8

X occupy tetrahedral sites so total number of X present = 8

Formula of compound will be X8Z4 = X2Z

Answer : X2Z


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