If the unit cell of a mineral has cubic close packed (CCP) array of oxygen atoms with m fraction of octahedral holes occupied by Aluminium ions and n fraction of tetrahedral holes occupied by magnesium ions, m and n, respectively, are
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a
12,18
b
1,14
c
12,12
d
14,18
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
For ccp lattice; No. of atoms (z) = 4No. of octahedral holes 4,No. of tetrahedral holes 8Al+3 is present in 12 of the octahedral holes whereas Mg+2 are present in 18 of the tetrahedral holes to obtained balanced composition