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In metal oxide , O^(2-) ions , are arran...

In metal oxide , `O^(2-)` ions , are arranged in hcp lattice while metal ions occupy `2/3` rd of octahedral voids . The simplest formula of oxide is

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`M_(2)O_(3)`
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