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In a spinel structure, oxide ions are cubical closed packed whereas 1/81 / 8 th of tetrahedral voids are occupied by AA ions and 1/21 / 2 of octahedral voids are occupied by BB ions. The charge present on AA and BB ions will be
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Correct option: A
A2+,B3+{A}^{2+}, {B}^{3+}
Option A (A2+,B3+{A}^{2+}, {B}^{3+}) is correct because, in a spinel structure, the oxide ions have a -2 charge, and to maintain charge neutrality, A must have a +2 charge and B must have a +3 charge.

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