Q.

A binary solid (A+B-) has a zinc blende structure with B- ions constituting the lattice and Aions occupying 25% of the tetrahedral holes. The formula of the solid is

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a

A2B

b

AB

c

AB2

d

AB4

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

ZnS structure is F.C.C structure. 

The number of lattice points per unit cell = 4

B occupy lattice points =4

 Number  of Tetrahedral voids  = 2×4=8

A+ occupy 25% of tetrahedral voids

25% of tetrahedral voids are occupied =8×25100=2

So the required formula is  AB2

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