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In a compound, atoms A occupy `3//4` of the tetrahedral voids and atoms B from ccp lattice. The empirical formula of the compound is

A

`A_(3)B_(4)`

B

`A_(2)B_(3)`

C

AB

D

`A_(3)B_(2)`

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the empirical formula of a compound where atoms A occupy \( \frac{3}{4} \) of the tetrahedral voids and atoms B form a close-packed (CCP) lattice. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the CCP Lattice:** - In a CCP (Cubic Close Packing) structure, the number of atoms (let's denote it as \( N \)) is equal to the number of octahedral voids. - The number of tetrahedral voids is twice the number of octahedral voids, which means there are \( 2N \) tetrahedral voids. 2. **Calculating the Number of Tetrahedral Voids Occupied by A:** - Given that atoms A occupy \( \frac{3}{4} \) of the tetrahedral voids, we can calculate the number of tetrahedral voids occupied by A: \[ \text{Number of A atoms} = \frac{3}{4} \times \text{Total Tetrahedral Voids} = \frac{3}{4} \times 2N = \frac{3N}{2} \] 3. **Calculating the Number of B Atoms:** - Since atoms B form the CCP lattice, the number of B atoms is simply \( N \). 4. **Finding the Ratio of A to B:** - Now, we need to find the ratio of the number of A atoms to the number of B atoms: \[ \text{Ratio of A to B} = \frac{\text{Number of A atoms}}{\text{Number of B atoms}} = \frac{\frac{3N}{2}}{N} = \frac{3}{2} \] 5. **Simplifying the Ratio:** - The ratio \( \frac{3}{2} \) can be expressed as: \[ 3 : 2 \] 6. **Writing the Empirical Formula:** - Based on the ratio of A to B, we can write the empirical formula as: \[ \text{Empirical Formula} = A_3B_2 \] ### Final Answer: The empirical formula of the compound is \( A_3B_2 \).

To solve the problem, we need to determine the empirical formula of a compound where atoms A occupy \( \frac{3}{4} \) of the tetrahedral voids and atoms B form a close-packed (CCP) lattice. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the CCP Lattice:** - In a CCP (Cubic Close Packing) structure, the number of atoms (let's denote it as \( N \)) is equal to the number of octahedral voids. - The number of tetrahedral voids is twice the number of octahedral voids, which means there are \( 2N \) tetrahedral voids. ...
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