Assertion:A tetrahedral void is surrounded by four spheres and an octahedral void is surrounded by six spheres. Reason:The number of tetrahedral voids

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Assertion:A tetrahedral void is surrounded by four spheres and an octahedral void is surrounded by six spheres. Reason:The number of tetrahedral voids

Assertion:A tetrahedral void is surrounded by four spheres and an octahedral void is surrounded by six spheres.
Reason:The number of tetrahedral voids is double the number of close packed spheres and number of octahedral voids is equal to number of close packed spheres.
A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false
D. If both assertion and reason are false

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2025-01-04 04:42

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar · Accepted Answer · 2023-02-05T15:29:48+06:00

Salim Ahmed Kawsar

Correct Answer - B
Tetrahedral voids are called so because a tetrahedron is formed when the centres of the four spheres are joined , while octahedral voids form octahedron when centres of surrounding six spheres are joined

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