Q.

In a normal spinel type structure, the oxide ions are arranged in ccp, whereas 1/8 tetrahedral holes are occupied by Zn2+ ions and 50% of octahedral holes are occupied by Fe3+ ions. The formula of the compound is

see full answer

Start JEE / NEET / Foundation preparation at rupees 99/day !!

21% of IItians & 23% of AIIMS delhi doctors are from Sri Chaitanya institute !!
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

Zn2Fe2O4

b

ZnFe2O2

c

ZnFe2O3

d

ZnFe2O4

answer is C.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

detailed_solution_thumbnail

Effective no. of O2- in a unit cell=8×18+6×12=4 Effective no. of Zn2+ ions in a unit cell=8×18=1 Effective no. of Fe3+ ions in a unit cell=4×12=2 General formula is ZnFe2O4.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity
score_test_img

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

whats app icon