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How many tetrahedral voids will be formed, if 2n Octahedral voids are formed in the cubic close packing?

A

8n

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6n

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2n

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D

4n

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Solution

The correct option is D
4n

If n number of atoms form cubic close packing then 2n tetrahedral voids & n Octahedral voids are generated.

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