A compound is formed by two elements M and N . The element N forms CCP and atoms of M occupy 1/3 rd of tetrahedral voids. What is the formula of the compound ?

Posted byAnkush SharmaPosted inchemistry

Solution:-

The number of N atoms in CCP (fcc) = 4 per unit cell

Number of tetrahedral voids = 2 x number of atoms

= 2 x 4

= 8

Atoms of element M occupy 1/3 rd of tetrahedral voids of tetrahedral voids, so

number of M atoms = 8 x 1/3

ratio of M and N = 8/3 : 4

= 2 : 3

formula of the compound = M2 N3

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