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A solid A^+ B^- has the B^- ions arrange...

A solid `A^+ B^-` has the `B^-` ions arranged as below. If the `A^+` ions occupy half of the octahedral sites in the structure. The formula of solid is

A

AB

B

`AB_2`

C

`A_2B`

D

`A_3B_4`

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B
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