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In crystal lattice, size of the cation is larger in a tetrahedral hole than in an octahedral hole. The cations occupy more space than anions in crystal packing.

Updated On: Jul 28, 2022
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In crystal lattice tetrahedral void is smaller than the octahedral void due to the concerned geometry. Anions are larger in size than cations so anions occupy more space.
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