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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Solid State

In \(\mathrm{A}_{\mathrm{x}} \mathrm{B}_{\mathrm{y}}\) crystal structure, \(\mathrm{A}\) atoms occupied all octahedral as well as all tetrahedral voids and B atoms are at FCC centres. What is the formula of compound \(\mathrm{A}_{\mathrm{x}} \mathrm{B}_{\mathrm{y}}\).

  1. A \(\mathrm{AB}_3\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{A}_{10} \mathrm{~B}_3\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{A}_{15} \mathrm{~B}_{36}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{A}_3 \mathrm{~B}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{A}_3 \mathrm{~B}\)

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Number of octahedral voids \(=\mathrm{x}\) (where \(\mathrm{x}=\) total number of atoms in the rinit cell) Number of tetrahedral Voids \(=2 \mathrm{x}\) \(\Rightarrow\) Total number of ' \(A\) ' atoms \(=x+2 x=3 x\) Since all 'B' atoms occupy all the FCC centres:-…