Solid state

Question : 31
Identify the correct statement with respect to FCC unit cell.
(‘a’ is the edge length of unit cell)
Options:

The distance between two octahedral voids is equal to

The distance of tetrahedral void from corner of unit cell is equal to

The distance between two tetrahedral voids is equal to

The distance between the octahedral void from the corner of unit cell is equal to
Solution :
Answer (3)

O = Octahedral void
T = Tetrahedral void
BD = Body diagonal =
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Question : 32
If a crystalline lattice follows rock salt type of structure, then the correct statement
for the lattice is
Options:
Anion present at corner of the unit cell, has coordination number equal to 8
One of Cation is located at body centre, with coordination number equal to 8
Cations are located at half of the tetrahedral voids
With the increase in pressure, the rock salt type of structure get disturbed and the coordination
number of each is changed by 2
Solution :
Answer (4)
In normal rock salt type of structure, coordination ratio is 6 : 6 and on increasing pressure it is changed to 8 :
8
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Question : 33
Consider a metal which first crystalises in FCC lattice and on increasing
temperature the lattice changes to HCP. The ratio of the density of the metal in
FCC and HCP lattice is (assume no change in atomic radius of the metal atom with
the increase in temperature)
Options:
1:1
1:2

Solution :
Answer (1)
Both FCC and HCP has same packing efficiency.
∴ Density would be same.
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Question : 34

KCl and NaCl have the same type of lattice. Given that and .
Calculate ratio of edge length of KCl to that of NaCl.
Options:
7:8
7:4
8:7
4:7
Solution :
Answer (3)
a NaCl = 2(r Na + + r Cl– )

∵
∴ a Na Cl = 6r Na +
aKCl = 2(r k + + r Cl– )

=8:7
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Question : 35
Which of the following is an incorrect statement?
Options:
NaCl is diamagnetic
 Fe3+ is paramagnetic
MnO is ferromagnetic
Fe3O4 is ferrimagnetic
Solution :
Answer (3)
MnO is antiferromagnetic.
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Question : 48
Metal P crystallizes in simple cubic unit cell having edge length of unit cell X Å and
metal Q crystallizes in body centred cubic unit cell having edge length of unit cell
Y Å. Find the correct statement.
Options:
When X > Y, density of unit cell of Q is always greater than density of unit cell of P
When X < Y, density of unit cell of Q is equal to density of unit cell of P if atomic mass of P and
Q is equal
When X = Y, density of unit cell of Q is equal to density of unit cell of P if M P = 2MQ
[Here MP → Atomic mass of P (g/mol), MQ → Atomic mass of Q (g/mol)]
When X = Y, density of unit cell of Q is always less than density of unit cell of P
Solution :
Answer (3)

∴
If x = y
2M Q = M P
ZP = 1
ZQ = 2
∴ ρP = ρQ
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Question : 49
Among the following co-ordination number (nearest neighbour) of cation is
maximum in
Options:
NaCl type structure
CsCl type structure
ZnS type structure
Na2O (Antifluorite) type structure
Solution :
Answer (2)
CN is 8.
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Question : 50
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In an alloy Mn–Si, atoms of Si are at 50% of corners and remaining 50% of corners
of cube are occupied by Mn. If Mn also occupies body centre position, fraction of
Mn in alloy will be
Options:
 0.25
0.50
0.75
0.80
Solution :
Answer (3)

⇒ Mn3/2 Si1/2
⇒ Mn1.5 Si0.5

Fraction of Mn =
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Question : 51
Interstitial sites that are formed when three closed packed spheres of one layer is
put on three close packed spheres of the second layer, their positions being
inverted with respect to each other, is
Options:
Cubic

Octahedral
Rhombohedral
Tetrahedral
Solution :
Answer (2)

→ Coordination number
= 6 (octahedral void)
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Question : 52
A sample of Fe xO contains one Fe(III) for every three Fe(II) and the sample is
overall electrically neutral, then the value of x is
Options:
0.93
0.96
0.888
0.82
Solution :
Answer (3)

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Question : 51
Two ions A+ and B – have ionic radii equal to 90 pm and 190 pm respectively. Then
which of the following is expected for the ionic compound AB?
Options:
B– forms a simple cubic with the A+ occupying the body centred void
B– forms a face centred cubic with the A+ occupying half the tetrahedral voids

B– forms a face centred cubic with the A+ occupying all the edge centres and the body centre
B– forms a simple cubic with the A+ occupying all the face centres
Solution :
Answer (3)

A+ is expected to occupy the octahedral voids.

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Question : 52
Which of the following structure is expected to have a packing efficiency different
than the others?
Options:
ABABAB
ABCABC
ABCBABCB

AABBAABB
Solution :
Answer (4)
Only the 4 th structure is not a closed packed structure.
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Question : 53
Consider the given statements
(I) Crystalline solids are isotropic.
(II) Packing fraction of an element crystallising in a particular space lattice
depends upon the radius of the atom crystallising in it.
(III) Tetrahedral voids in FCC unit cell are present at the centres of the 8 mini cubes
forming the larger cube.
(IV) In any close packed structure, number of tetrahedral voids is twice that of the
octahedral voids.
The correct statements are
Options:
I and II only
III and IV only
II, III and IV only
I, II, III and IV
Solution :
Answer (2)
Crystalline solids are anisotropic.

Packing fraction is fixed for any particular lattice.

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Question : 54
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Consider an atom (B) lying in the square planar void created by atoms of A. The
radius of B is r B. In another lattice, atom (C) lies in the octahedral void created by
atoms of A and the radius of atom C is r C. Assuming both these crystals to be ideal,
the correct statement is
Options:
rB < rC
rB = rC
rB = 2rC
Information insufficient
Solution :
Answer (2)
In octahedral void, there is a square planar void.
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Question : 55
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In the diamond cubic structure, the carbon atoms occupy FCC lattice points as well
as alternate tetrahedral voids. If radius of the carbon atom is 77 pm, then the edge
length of the cube (in pm) is
Options:
242
 308
177.8
355.6
Solution :
Answer (4)

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Question : 56
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An atom crystallises in two forms viz face centred cubic and body centred cubic.
The density and the packing fraction in the face centred cubic form are ρ FCC and
ηFCC respectively while that in BCC is ρ BCC and ηBCC.
Select the correct option.
Options:
ρFCC = ρBCC
ηFCC < ηBCC
ρFCC > ρBCC

Solution :
Answer (3)

For a fixed element, = constant, in any of the lattice it crystallises in.

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Question : 57
Potassium has a body-centred cubic structure with the nearest neighbour distance
452 pm. Its relative atomic mass is 39. Its density would be
Options:
0.71 g cm–3
0.81 g cm–3
0.91 g cm–3
1.01 g cm–3
Solution :
Answer (3)

= 9.1 × 10 5 gm–3 = 0.91 g cm –3

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Question : 58
In a cubic unit cell, ‘A’ atoms are present on corners, ‘B’ atoms are present on all
face centres and ‘C’ atoms are present on all edge centres and body centre of the
cube. One tetrad axis is passed and all the atoms are removed which are touching
the tetrad axis. Now, the formula of unit cell is
Options:
AB2C3
ABC3
A2BC
AB3C2
Solution :
Answer (1)

Number of ‘A’ atoms =

Number of ‘B’ atoms =

Number of ‘C’ atoms =

After passing tetrad axis, 2 face atoms and 1 body atom is removed. Now,

Number of ‘A’ atoms =

Number of ‘B’ atoms =

Number of ‘C’ atoms = 4 – 1 = 3
Hence, formula of unit cell is AB 2C3
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Question : 59
Which of the following statements is true in the cubic-fluorite structure (CaF 2type)
of an ionic compound?
Options:
Coordination number of anion is four and that of cation is eight
Coordination number of anion is eight and that of cation is four
Coordination number of each cation and anion is four
Coordination number of each cation and anion is eight
Solution :
Answer (1)
Cation forms FCC while anion is present in all TV.
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Question : 60
In metal oxide, the oxide ions are arranged on corners as well as on all face
centres while metal cation occupy 12.5% tetrahedral voids and 50% octahedral
voids. The formula of metal oxide is
Options:
M2O3
MO2
M3O4
MO
Solution :
Answer (3)

Number of O2– ions =

Number of metal ions =

Hence, formula of metal oxide is M 3 O4.
Question : 31
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In a ZnS type (Sphalerite) structure, assuming S 2– ions forming the lattice, all atoms
lying on only one body diagonal plane are removed. Then select the incorrect
statement about the resulting cell.
Options:
Electrical neutrality is not maintained due to this operation
The unit cell acquires a negative charge

Effectively two Zn2+ ions and S2– ions are removed

The charge on the unit cell will depend upon the body diagonal plane chosen
Solution :
Answer (4)
Hint : Body diagonal plane contains 2 Zn 2+ ions.

Sol. : Body diagonal plane will consist of four S 2– ions at the corners and two S2–

ions at the face centre .

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Question : 55
Consider the given crystal families
(i) Tetragonal
(ii) Trigonal
(iii) Monoclinic
(iv) Hexagonal
Which of these contain an axial angle not equal to 90°?
Options:
(i), (iii) and (iv) only
(ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(i) and (iv) only
(ii) and (iii) only
Solution :
Answer (2)
Hint : Tetragonal system has all angles equal to 90°.
Sol. : Trigonal system has all angles not equal to 90°.
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Question : 56
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Mark the incorrect statement among following.
Options:
Metal excess defect due to anionic vacancy can lead to the crystal showing colour
Impurity defect may cause both increase or decrease in the density of an ionic solid
Ionic solids generally maintain electrical neutrality for different types of defects shown by them
Metals have large energy difference in between their valence band and conduction band
Solution :
Answer (4)
Hint : Electrical neutrality must be maintained in ionic solids.
Sol. : Presence of F-centres impart colour.
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Question : 57
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A metal atom having a radius equal to R Å crystallises in a body centred cubic unit
cell. Another atom is present at one of the edge centres in the lattice without
distorting the lattice. The radius of this atom is found to be ‘x’ Å. Then x is
Options:

Solution :
Answer (2)
Hint : If edge length is a, then .

Sol. :
Now 2R + 2x = a

⇒x=

=
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Question : 58
Consider the given statements about ionic solids of type AB and AB 2 that
crystallise in a cubic closed packed structure
S1 : In AB type structure, the co-ordination number of both cation and anion can be
equal to 6
S2 : In AB type structure, the co-ordination number of both cation and anion can be
equal to 4
S3 : In AB2 type structure, the co-ordination number of A2+ is half times the co-
ordination number of B –
Which of the given statements are correct?
Options:
S1 and S2
S1 and S3
S2 and S3
S1, S2 and S3
Solution :
Answer (1)
Hint : In AB type structure, the cation A + can occupy either all octahedral voids or half
the tetrahedral voids.
Sol. : In AB2 type structure, co-ordination number ratio of A 2+ : B– is 2 : 1.
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Question : 59
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding hexagonal close packing
in 3 dimensions?
Options:
Half of the octahedral voids and half of the tetrahedral voids are shared between two unit cells
There are 6 octahedral voids inside the unit cell which are not shared between two unit cells
 One unit cell has 6 octahedral voids and 12 tetrahedral voids
Effective number of atoms per unit cell is 6
Solution :
Answer (1)
Hint : In HCP, there are 6 atoms per unit cell.
Sol. : 8 tetrahedral voids are completely inside. There are tetrahedral voids on the
vertical edges which are shared.
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Question : 60
Which of the given statements is correct?
Options:
Paramagnetic substances show their magnetism even in the absence of magnetic field
Diamagnetic substances are weakly repelled by a magnetic field
Ferrimagnetic substances have all domains aligned parallel to each other in presence of magnetic field
Anti-ferromagnetic substances have domains oriented oppositely in unequal numbers
Solution :
Answer (2)
Hint : Paramagnetic substances get magnetised in a magnetic field and lose their
magnetism when the field is removed.
Sol. : Ferrimagnetic substances have domains oriented oppositely in unequal numbers.