Question

Statement: ${\text{S}}^{2-}$ ion in zinc blende structure has a coordination number of six.

State whether the given statement is true or false.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

In zinc blende structure, both ${\text{Zn}}^{2+}$ ion and ${\text{S}}^{2-}$ ion have a coordination number of 4 each.

${\text{S}}^{2-}$ ions occupy ccp while ${\text{Zn}}^{2+}$ ions occupy alternate tetrahedral voids.

Hence, the correct option is $\text{false}$