If in forsterite mineral, bivalent Mg2+ ions are to be replaced by unipositive Na⊕ ions, and if Na⊕ ions are occupying half of the TVs in fcc lattice, the arrangement of rest of the constituents is kept same, then the formula of the new solid is:
A
Na2SiO4
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B
Na2SiO3
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C
Na4SiO4
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D
Na2SiO2
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Solution
The correct option is CNa4SiO4 Number of Na⊕ ions in fcc =12×TV=12×8 = 4/unit cell So, formula of solid =+1×4Na4Si+4O2−4⇒Na4SiO4