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In antifluorite structure, `50%` of `TVs` are occupied by anion.

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To determine whether the statement about the antifluorite structure is true or false, we need to analyze the structure and the occupancy of the tetrahedral voids. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Antifluorite Structure**: - The antifluorite structure is a type of ionic crystal structure where the anions form a face-centered cubic (FCC) lattice, and the cations occupy the tetrahedral voids. 2. **Composition of Antifluorite Structure**: - In the antifluorite structure, the general formula can be represented as \(A_2B\), where \(A\) is the cation and \(B\) is the anion. For example, in Na2O, sodium ions (Na\(^+\)) are the cations, and oxide ions (O\(^{2-}\)) are the anions. 3. **Lattice Arrangement**: - The oxide ions (O\(^{2-}\)) form the FCC lattice. In an FCC lattice, there are 4 formula units per unit cell, which means there are 4 oxide ions. 4. **Tetrahedral and Octahedral Voids**: - In an FCC lattice, there are 8 tetrahedral voids and 4 octahedral voids per unit cell. - In the antifluorite structure, the tetrahedral voids are occupied by cations (Na\(^+\) in the case of Na2O). 5. **Occupancy of Tetrahedral Voids**: - In the antifluorite structure, all tetrahedral voids are occupied by cations, not anions. Therefore, the statement that "50% of tetrahedral voids are occupied by anion" is incorrect. 6. **Conclusion**: - Since the statement claims that 50% of tetrahedral voids are occupied by anions, which is false because they are actually occupied by cations, we conclude that the statement is **false**. ### Final Answer: The statement is **false**. ---

To determine whether the statement about the antifluorite structure is true or false, we need to analyze the structure and the occupancy of the tetrahedral voids. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Antifluorite Structure**: - The antifluorite structure is a type of ionic crystal structure where the anions form a face-centered cubic (FCC) lattice, and the cations occupy the tetrahedral voids. 2. **Composition of Antifluorite Structure**: ...
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