A compound is formed by two elements A and B. The element B forms cubic close packed structure and atoms of A occupy 1/3 of tetrahedral voids. If the formula of the compound is AxBy, then the value of x+y is in option
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 5
Answer
(4) 5
Solution
In ccp, number of B atoms per unit cell = 4
Number of tetrahedral voids = 2 4 = 8
Number of A atoms = 13 8 = 83
A : B = 83 : 4 = 2 : 3
Formula = A2B3, so x+y = 2+3 = 5
Answer: (4)