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The coordination number of Zn2+ and S2 ions in the zinc blende (ZnS) type structure is

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4 : 4
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6 : 6
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8 : 8
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4 : 8
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Solution

The correct option is A 4 : 4
In Zinc blende,
S2 ions forms the fcc lattice. Thus, it occupies the corners and face centre of the cubic unit cell.
Thus lattice form has 8 tetrahedral voids and 4 octahedral void for an unit cell.
Zn2+ ion occupy only alternate (non adjacent) four tetrahedral void.
Each Zn2+ in terahedral void is surrounded tetrahedrally by four S2 ions.
Each S2 ion is surrounded tetrahedrally by four Zn2+ ions.
Thus, the coordination number of ZnS is 4 : 4

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