If N is the number of spheres in the unit cell, then total number of octahedral voids is the cell is .

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The correct option is C N
Total number of octahedral voids is equal to the Z_effof any unit cell. If N is the Z_eff,which is the number of spheres (by spheres we mean effective spheres), the number of octahedral voids is N.

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