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In spinel structure, oxides ions form fcc lattice, whereas 18th of tetrahedral holes are occupied by cations A2+ and 12 of octahedral holes are occupied by cations B3+ ions. The general formula of the compound having spinel structure is

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AB2O4
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A2B2O4
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A2B6O
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A4B3O
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AB2O4
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A2B2O4
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A2B6O
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A4B3O
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Solution

The correct option is A AB2O4
In spinel structure, oxide ions forms the ccp arrangements, it occupies the corners and face centres of the cubic unit cell.
No. of O2ions in unit cell =N

Number of tetrahedral voids =2N
Number of octahedral voids =N

A2+ ions occupies 18 of the tetrahedral holes

Number of A2+ ions in an unit cell =18×2N=N4

B3+ ions occupies 12 of the octahedral holes

Number of B3+ ions in an unit cell =N2

The ratio of A2+:B3+:O2 is =N4:N2:N
Thus, the general formula of spinel structure is AB2O4

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