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What is the formula of a compound in which element y form ccp lattice and atom x occupy 1/3rd of tetrahedral voids

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Y : CCP : 4 atoms
X : tetrahedral voids would be 1/3 × 8 = 8/3

so formula would be Y12X8 or Y3X2 !!
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