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The Solid State

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In a compound atoms of element Y from ccp lattice and those of element X occupy 2/3rd of tetrahedral voids. The formula of the compound will be

X₄Y₃

X₂Y₃

X₂Y

X₃Y₄

Solution

A.

X₄Y₃

No. of atoms of Y = 4
No. of atoms of X = 2 x (8/3)
Formula of compound will be X₄Y₃

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