Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2011

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    A solid is made of two elements X and Z. The atoms Z are in CCP arrangement while the atoms X occupy all the tetrahedral sites. What is the formula of the compound?

    A)  \[XZ\]    

    B)  \[X{{Z}_{2}}\]  

    C)  \[{{X}_{2}}Z\]

    D)  \[{{X}_{2}}{{Z}_{3}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Tetrahedral sites are double comparable to octahedral sites therefore ratio of X and Z is \[2:1,\]hence formula of the compound should be\[{{X}_{2}}Z\].


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