which of the following is not true about the ionic solids ?

Options

A. Bigger ions form the close packed structure
B. Smaller ions occcupy either the tetrahedral or the octahedral voids depending upon their size.
C. Occupation of all the voids is not necessary
D. The fraction of octahedral or tetrahedral voids occupied depends upon the radii of the ions occupying the voids.

Answer

D

Explanation

d is not ture. Tetrahedral voids are always double the octahedral voids.