Question

If Germanium crystallises in the same way as diamond, then which of the following statement is not correct?

Options

• Every atom in the structure is tetrahedrally bonded to 4 atoms.

• Unit cell consists of 8 Ge atoms and co-ordination number is 4.

• All the octahedral voids are occupied.

• All the octahedral voids and 50% tetrahedral voids remain unoccupied.

Answer 1

All the octahedral voids are occupied.