A solid is made of two elements X and Z. The atoms Z are in CCP arrangement while the atom X occupies all the tetrahedral sites. What is the formula of the compound
a. XZ
b. XZ2
c. X 2 Z
d. X 2 Z 3
Ans. c
Explanation : Tetrahedral sites are double comparable to octahdral sites then ration of X and Z respectively 2 : 1 since formula of the compound X 2 Z
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