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A crystalline solid `XY_(3)` has ccp arrangement for its element Y. The element X occupies :

A

`66%` of tetrahedral holes

B

`33%` of tetrahedral holes

C

`66%` of octahedral holes

D

`33%` of octahedral holes

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the crystalline solid XY₃ with a ccp (cubic close-packed) arrangement for the element Y and determine where the element X occupies the voids. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the CCP Structure:** - In a cubic close-packed (ccp) structure, there are 4 atoms per unit cell. This is because there are 8 corner atoms (1/8 each contributes 1 atom) and 6 face-centered atoms (1/2 each contributes 3 atoms), resulting in a total of 4 atoms. 2. **Identifying the Number of Y Atoms:** - The formula given is XY₃. Since Y occupies the ccp arrangement, we conclude that there are 4 Y atoms in the unit cell. 3. **Calculating the Number of Tetrahedral and Octahedral Voids:** - In a ccp structure, the number of tetrahedral voids is 8 and the number of octahedral voids is 4. - Therefore, for 4 Y atoms, we have: - Tetrahedral voids = 8 - Octahedral voids = 4 4. **Determining the Occupation of Element X:** - The question asks where the element X occupies. We can check both types of voids (tetrahedral and octahedral) to see which one gives us a valid answer. 5. **Calculating the Occupation in Tetrahedral Voids:** - If X occupies tetrahedral voids, the number of X atoms would be \( \frac{4}{3} \) (since there are 4 Y atoms and the ratio is 1:3). - The percentage of tetrahedral voids occupied by X would be: \[ \text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\frac{4}{3}}{8} \right) \times 100 = \left( \frac{4}{24} \right) \times 100 = 16.67\% \] - This percentage does not match any of the options. 6. **Calculating the Occupation in Octahedral Voids:** - If X occupies octahedral voids, the number of X atoms would again be \( \frac{4}{3} \). - The percentage of octahedral voids occupied by X would be: \[ \text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\frac{4}{3}}{4} \right) \times 100 = \left( \frac{4}{12} \right) \times 100 = 33.33\% \] - This matches option D (33% of octahedral holes). 7. **Conclusion:** - Therefore, the element X occupies 33% of the octahedral holes in the ccp arrangement of Y. ### Final Answer: The element X occupies **33% of octahedral holes**. ---

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the crystalline solid XY₃ with a ccp (cubic close-packed) arrangement for the element Y and determine where the element X occupies the voids. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the CCP Structure:** - In a cubic close-packed (ccp) structure, there are 4 atoms per unit cell. This is because there are 8 corner atoms (1/8 each contributes 1 atom) and 6 face-centered atoms (1/2 each contributes 3 atoms), resulting in a total of 4 atoms. 2. **Identifying the Number of Y Atoms:** ...
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