If the unit cell of a mineral has cubic closed packed (ccp) array of oxygen atoms with ′m′ fraction of octahedral holes occupied by aluminium ions and ′n′ fraction of tetrahedral holes occupied by magnesium ions; m and n respectively, are:
A
12,18
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B
1,14
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C
12,12
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D
14,18
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Solution
The correct option is A12,18 In ccp array: Number of oxygen atom =4