Chemistry·Prelims Questions

Voids in Close Packed Structures — Prelims Questions

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Version 1Updated 22 Mar 2026
Q1hard

An element crystallizes in a face-centered cubic (FCC) lattice. If the edge length of the unit cell is aa, what is the distance between the center of an octahedral void and the center of a tetrahedral void in this unit cell?

Q2medium

A compound is formed by elements A and B. Element B forms a cubic close-packed (CCP) structure, and atoms of A occupy 2/3rd of the tetrahedral voids. What is the formula of the compound?

Q3medium

In a solid, oxide ions (O2^{2-}) are arranged in a hexagonal close-packed (HCP) array. Aluminum ions (Al3+^{3+}) occupy 2/3rd of the octahedral voids. What is the formula of the compound?

Q4easy

If the radius of a cation (r+r_+) is 0.8,A˚0.8,\text{Å} and the radius of an anion (rr_-) is 1.6,A˚1.6,\text{Å}, what type of void would the cation most likely occupy in a close-packed structure formed by the anions?

Q5medium

Which of the following statements about voids in close-packed structures is INCORRECT?

Q6medium

A compound has a structure where anion Y forms a hexagonal close-packed (HCP) lattice, and cation X occupies 1/3rd of the tetrahedral voids. What is the formula of the compound?

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