Voids in Close Packed Structures — Prelims Questions
An element crystallizes in a face-centered cubic (FCC) lattice. If the edge length of the unit cell is , what is the distance between the center of an octahedral void and the center of a tetrahedral void in this unit cell?
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?
In a solid, oxide ions (O) are arranged in a hexagonal close-packed (HCP) array. Aluminum ions (Al) occupy 2/3rd of the octahedral voids. What is the formula of the compound?
If the radius of a cation () is and the radius of an anion () is , what type of void would the cation most likely occupy in a close-packed structure formed by the anions?
Which of the following statements about voids in close-packed structures is INCORRECT?
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?