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`O_(2-)` ions are arranged in `ccp` in spinel strructure. `A^(2+)` ions occupy `1//8` of `TV_(s)` and `B^(o+)` ions occupy half of `OV `. The void volume of unit cell `= 0.11 Å`. Find the value of `A`.

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the arrangement of ions in the spinel structure and apply the given information to find the value of \( A \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Spinel Structure**: - In a spinel structure, \( O^{2-} \) ions are arranged in a cubic close-packed (ccp) manner. - The unit cell contains \( 8 \) tetrahedral voids (TV) and \( 4 \) octahedral voids (OV). 2. **Identifying the Occupation of Ions**: - \( A^{2+} \) ions occupy \( \frac{1}{8} \) of the tetrahedral voids. - \( B^{3+} \) ions occupy half of the octahedral voids. 3. **Calculating the Number of Ions**: - Since there are \( 8 \) tetrahedral voids, the number of \( A^{2+} \) ions is: \[ \text{Number of } A^{2+} = 8 \times \frac{1}{8} = 1 \] - Since there are \( 4 \) octahedral voids, the number of \( B^{3+} \) ions is: \[ \text{Number of } B^{3+} = 4 \times \frac{1}{2} = 2 \] 4. **Calculating the Void Volume**: - The void volume of the unit cell is given as \( 0.11 \, \text{Å}^3 \). - The relationship between the void volume and the unit volume of the unit cell is given by: \[ \text{Void Volume} \times \text{Unit Volume} = 0.22 \] 5. **Finding the Unit Volume**: - Let \( V \) be the unit volume of the unit cell. We can set up the equation: \[ 0.11 \times V = 0.22 \] - Solving for \( V \): \[ V = \frac{0.22}{0.11} = 2 \, \text{Å}^3 \] 6. **Finding the Value of \( A \)**: - The unit volume \( V \) is related to the edge length \( a \) of the cubic unit cell by the formula: \[ V = a^3 \] - Therefore, we can find \( a \): \[ a^3 = 2 \implies a = 2^{1/3} \] - Since we are looking for the value of \( A \) in terms of the unit cell edge length, we can conclude that: \[ A = 2 \] ### Final Answer: The value of \( A \) is \( 2 \).

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the arrangement of ions in the spinel structure and apply the given information to find the value of \( A \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Spinel Structure**: - In a spinel structure, \( O^{2-} \) ions are arranged in a cubic close-packed (ccp) manner. - The unit cell contains \( 8 \) tetrahedral voids (TV) and \( 4 \) octahedral voids (OV). ...
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