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Ionic radii of Mg2+ and O2− ions are 66 pm and 140 pm respectively. The type of interstitial void and coordination number of Mg2+ ion are :

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tetrahedral, 12
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octahedral, 6
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tetrahedral, 6
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octahedral, 8
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Solution

The correct option is B octahedral, 6
According to radius ratio rule,

r+r=66140=0.47
Since 0.414< r+r <0.732, the type of interstitial void is octahedral and coordination number of Mg2+ ion is 6.

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