JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3ss137
In zinc blende (ZnS), the fraction of tetrahedral voids of the sulfide ccp lattice that are occupied by ZnX2+ is
Aone quarter
Ball
Ctwo thirds
Done half
Answer: D
There are 8 tetrahedral voids per unit cell for 4 SX2− ions, while only 4 ZnX2+ are present (formula ZnS). The occupied fraction is 4/8=21, alternate voids.