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A cubical crystal is such that the comers atoms are occupied by P atoms, face centers are occupied by Q atoms, alternate tetrahedral voids are occupied by R atoms and edge centers are occupied by S atoms Based on this info identify the correct option.

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a

If all the atoms lying on one of the body diagonal are missing, then formula should be PQ4R8/3S4

b

If all the atoms lying on a line passing through body center and connecting opposite face centers are missing, then formula will be PQ2R4S3

c

If all the atoms lying on a line passing connecting edge centers are missing, then formula should be P2Q5R8S5

d

If there are no defects in the crystal. then the formula should be PQ3R4S3

answer is A, C, D.

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Detailed Solution

Correct formulas for different cases are;

If there are no defects in the crystal. then the formula should be PQ3R4S3

If all the atoms lying on a line passing through body center and connecting opposite face centers are missing, then formula will be PQ2R4S3

If all the atoms lying on a line passing connecting edge centers are missing, then formula should be P2Q5R8S5

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