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Identify the correct location(s) and fractional contribution(s) to determine the total effective numSolid State Chemistry Question

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Identify the correct location(s) and fractional contribution(s) to determine the total effective number of Octahedral Voids (OVs) inside a single Face-Centred Cubic (FCC) unit cell:

Answer: A,B,C

💡 Solution & Explanation

In an FCC lattice, octahedral voids are located at the body center (contribution $1$) and at the center of all 12 edges (contribution $\frac{1}{4}$ each). Total OVs = $1 + (12 \times \frac{1}{4}) = 4$. Tetrahedral voids are located in the small octants (body diagonals).

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