In zinc sulphide, ZnS, the radius ratio is 0.40. Each zinc ion is tetrahedrally surrounded by four $S^{- 2}$ ions and each $S^{- 2}$ ion is surrounded by four $Z n^{+ 2}$ ions.
Which void would be occupied by $Z n^{+ 2}$ ions?

Octahedral

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Tetrahedral

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Square planer

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Body centered cubic

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Solution

The correct option is B Tetrahedral
Radius ratio rule

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