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A crystal has $N$ atoms in a ccp arrangement. The number of octahedral voids in it is

A $2 N$
B $4 N$
C $N /2$
D $N$

Answer: D

In a close-packed structure each atom is associated with one octahedral void and two tetrahedral voids, so there are

N

octahedral voids.

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