Q31Multiple choice
Which of the following is not true about the ionic solids?
- (i)Bigger ions form the close packed structure.
- (ii)Smaller ions occupy either the tetrahedral or the octahedral voids depending upon their size.
- (iii)Occupation of all the voids is not necessary.
- (iv)The fraction of octahedral or tetrahedral voids occupied depends upon the radii of the ions occupying the voids.
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(iv) The fraction of octahedral or tetrahedral voids occupied depends upon the radii of the ions occupying the voids.