Read the Assertion and Reason below and choose the correct option. — Solid State Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Assertion is correct as tetrahedral and octahedral voids are surrounded by 4 and 6 spheres respectively. Reason is incorrect because the names of the voids are derived from the geometry of the surrounding spheres (tetrahedron and octahedron), not the actual physical shape of the empty interstitial space itself. Therefore, correct answer is C.