Question
Chemistry Question on The solid state
In crystal lattice, size of the cation is larger in a tetrahedral hole than in an octahedral hole. The cations occupy more space than anions in crystal packing.
A
If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion
B
If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion
C
If Assertion is true but the Reason is false
D
If both Assertion and Reason are false
Answer
If both Assertion and Reason are false
Explanation
Solution
In crystal lattice tetrahedral void is smaller than the octahedral void due to the concerned geometry. Anions are larger in size than cations so anions occupy more space.