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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 respectively are


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tetrahedral, 12

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B

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


Radius ratio =rMg2+rO2=66140=0.47
Hence, Mg2+ occupies octahedral void.

Coordination number of octahedral void is 6.


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