| Assertion: In close packing of spheres, a tetrahedral void is surrounded by four spheres whereas an octahedral void is surrounded by six spheres. |
| Reason: A tetrahedral void has a tetrahedral shape whereas an octahedral void has an octahedral shape. |
A) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
B) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
C) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
D) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
Tetrahedral void is called so because it is surrounded by four spheres tetrahedrally while octahedral void is called so because it is surrounded by six spheres octahedrally.
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