Solid State Class 12 Chemistry Maharashtra Board Textbook Solution

7. How are tetrahedral and octahedral voids formed?

Answer:-

Tetrahedral void : The vacant space or void among four constituent particles having tetrahedral arrangement in the crystal lattice is called tetrahedral void.

The arrangement of four spheres around the void is tetrahedral. A tetrahedral void is formed when a triangular void made by three coplanar spheres is in contact with fourth sphere above or below it.

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Octahedral void : The vacant space or void at the centre of six spheres (or atoms) which are placed octahedrally is called octahedral void.

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Solid State Class 12 Chemistry Maharashtra Board Textbook Solution