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Statement 1: In crystal lattice, the siz...

Statement 1: In crystal lattice, the size of the tetrahedral void is larger than an octahedral void.
Statement 2: The cations occupy less space than anions in crystal packing.

A

Statement 1 is True, statement 2 is true, statement 2 is correct explanation for statement 1.

B

Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true, statement 2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement 1.

C

Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false

D

Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true

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The correct Answer is:
D
Tetrahedral holes are smaller in size than octahedral holes. Cotions usually occupy less space than anions.
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  • Statement 1: In rock salt structure, all the octahedral voids in the close packing of anions are occupied by cations. Statement 2: In rock salt structure, the distance of closest approach between two anions equal to half the face diagonal of unit cell.

    A
    Statement 1 is True, statement 2 is true, statement 2 is correct explanation for statement 1.
    B
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    C
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  • Statement 1 :In a nuclear fission process, the total massof fragments is always greater than the original nuclei. Statement 2 : Difference in the mass due to fission of a heavy nucleus is converted into energy according t mass - energy conversion.

    A
    Statement 1 is True, statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is Correct explanation for Statement I.
    B
    Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement 1.
    C
    Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False.
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    A
    Statement 1 is True, statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is Correct explanation for Statement 1.
    B
    Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement 1.
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