In the spinel structure, oxides ions are cubical-closest packed whereas 1/8th of tetrahedral voids are occupied by A2+ cation and 1/2 of octahedral voids are occupied by B3+ cations. The general formula of the compound having spinel structure is:
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a
A2B2O4
b
AB2O4
c
A2B4O2
d
A4B2O2
answer is B.
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Effective no.of O2- in a unit Cell=8Ã18+6Ã12=4Effective no, of A2+ in a unit cell =8Ã18=1Effective no. of B3+ in a unit cell 1=4Ã12=2â´ general formula is AB2O4
In the spinel structure, oxides ions are cubical-closest packed whereas 1/8th of tetrahedral voids are occupied by A2+ cation and 1/2 of octahedral voids are occupied by B3+ cations. The general formula of the compound having spinel structure is: