Q.

Zinc sulphide exists in two different forms-zinc blende and wurtzite. Both occurs as 4:4 coordination compounds. Choose the correct option from among the following :

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a

Zinc blende as well as wurtzite have an ccp structure

b

zinc blende has an fcc structure and wurtzite an hcp structure

c

Zinc blende as well as wurtzite have an hcp structure

d

zinc blende has a bcc structure and wurtzite an fcc structure

answer is B.

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Zinc blende and wurtzite are two distinct types of ZnS that can be found. Both exist in the form of 4:4 coordination compounds. Wurtzite has a hcp structure, while zinc blende has a fcc structure.
In zinc blende, S2- ions alternate with Zn2+ ions in tetrahedral voids to produce a fcc unit cell.
In wurtzite, Zn2+ ions and S2- ions combine to create a hcpc unit cell in alternating tetrahedral voids.

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