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A solid crystal is composed of X, Y and Z atoms. Z atoms (radius 200 pm) form cubic close packed structure, whereas X atoms (radius 50 pm) and Y atoms (radius 100 pm) occupy the respective voids. Assume all the voids to be occupied. If all the atoms along one body diagonal are removed, then the formula of the compound becomes:

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X8Y4Z5
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X4YZ2
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X2YZ
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X6Y3Z4
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Solution

The correct option is A X8Y4Z5
In the original compound, Z atoms are arranged in CCP structure.
So, in the compound, octahedral and tetrahedral voids are present.
rXrZ=50200=0.25
As the radius ratio falls in the range of 0.2250.414, X atoms are present in the tetrahedral voids.

rYrZ=100200=0.5
As the radius ratio falls in the range of 0.4140.732, Y atoms are present in the octahedral voids.

Assuming all the voids to be occupied, the formula of the original compound =X8Y4Z4.
On removing atoms along one body diagonal,
we lose 2Z atoms from 2 corners.
Now, the effective number of Z atoms =3+6×18=308
We lose 2X atoms from 2 tetrahedral voids and 1Y atom from the body centre.

The new formula becomes X6Y3Z308
Hence, the simplest formula is X8Y4Z5.

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