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Atoms of element B form hcp lattice and those of element A occupy two third of tetrahedral voids. The formula of compound is

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a

AB

b

AB3

c

AB2

d

A4 B3

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The total no of atoms in HCP lattice, n=6 (B)

The number of tetrahedral voids =2n=2×6=12

It is provided that:

A=23×2×N=23×12=8

So the required formula of the given compound is A8B6

The reduced version of this formula will be A4B3

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Atoms of element B form hcp lattice and those of element A occupy two third of tetrahedral voids. The formula of compound is