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The total number of octahedral void(s) per atom present in a cubic close packed structure is:
(AIPMT 2012)

A
3
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B
1
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C
2
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2
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Solution

The correct option is B 1
In a fcc/ccp unit cell:
Octahedral voids location:
1 at body centre and 12 voids at edge centres
Contribution for voids at edges is 14
Contribution for body centre void is 1

Total octahedral voids:1+12×14=4
There are 4 octahedral voids per unit cell.

There are 4 atoms in each fcc unit cell.

Thus, the total number of octahedral void(s) per atom present in a cubic close packed structure is one.

Hence, option (c) is correct.

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