In the ionic compound AB the ratio r A +: r B - is 0.414 . Indicate the correct statement of the following :

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In the ionic compound AB the ratio r A +: r B - is 0.414 . Indicate the correct statement of the following : (A) Cations form close packing and anions exactly fit into the octahedral voids (B) Anions form close packing and cations occupy precisely half of the tetrahedral voids (C) Anions form close packing and cations occupy precisely all the octahedral voids (D) Anions form close packing and cations fit into the octahedral voids loosely

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Correct answer is (c) Anions form close packing and cations occupy precisely all the octahedral voids

Q. In the ionic compound AB the ratio rA+​:rB−​ is 0.414 . Indicate the correct statement of the following :

Cations form close packing and anions exactly fit into the octahedral voids

Anions form close packing and cations occupy precisely half of the tetrahedral voids

Anions form close packing and cations occupy precisely all the octahedral voids

Anions form close packing and cations fit into the octahedral voids loosely

Correct answer is (c) Anions form close packing and cations occupy precisely all the octahedral voids

Q. In the ionic compound $A B$ the ratio $r_{A^{+}} : r_{B^{-}}$ is 0.414 . Indicate the correct statement of the following :