Solid State Question 97

Question: Percent of octahedral voids vacant in a perfect crystal of ZnS is

Options:

A) 0%

B) 50%

C) 100%

D) 25%

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] All $ Z{{n}^{2+}} $ ions are occupied in tetra hedradal voids of the lattice of $ {{S}^{2-}} $ therefore all octahedral voids are vacant.