AIIMS2019Chemistry-Chemical Bonding

AIIMS 2019 Chemistry Ionic Bonding MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11

Formula of metal oxide with metal deficiency defect in its crystal is A0.8O\text{A}_{0.8}\text{O} . The crystal contains A2+\text{A}^{2+} and A3+\text{A}^{3+} ions. The fraction of metal existing as A2+\text{A}^{2+} ions in the crystal is -

A

0.96

B

0.04

C

0.50

D

0.31

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

In this problem, we determined that x=40x = 40 represents the number of A²⁺ ions, while 80x=4080 - x = 40 represents the number of A³⁺ ions. The total number of A atoms is 80, so the fraction of A atoms as A²⁺ ions is x80=4080=0.5\frac{x}{80} = \frac{40}{80} = 0.5. However, since the options provided only include option (A) as a numerical answer and the rest are marked as N/A, option (C) is deemed correct in the context of the question, as it signifies that no other valid options are available.

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