If the unit cell of a mineral has cubic closed packing (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, O2– ions are 4. Hence total negative charge =–8 Let Al3+ ions be x, and Mg2+ ions be y. Total positive charge =3x+2y ⇒3x+2y=8 This relation is satisfied only by x=2 and y=1 Hence number of Al3+=2. and number of Mg2+=1. ⇒n= fraction of octahedral holes occupied by Al3+ 24=12 and m= fraction of tetrahedral holes occupied by Mg2+ =18