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
Octahedral, 6
Radius ratio =rMg2+rO2−=66140=0.47
Hence, Mg2+ occupies octahedral void.
Coordination number of octahedral void is 6.