The spinels CoFe2O4 and FeFe2O4, respectively are:a)Inverse and normal...
- Spinels have a general formula AB2O4 and are classified as either normal or inverse.
- In a normal spinel, A2+ ions occupy the tetrahedral sites, and B3+ ions are in octahedral sites.
- In an inverse spinel, half of the B3+ ions and all A2+ ions occupy octahedral sites, while the remaining B3+ ions occupy tetrahedral sites.
- CoFe2O4 is inverse because Co2+ prefers octahedral sites.
- FeFe2O4 (magnetite) is also inverse with Fe3+ ions distributed as described.
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The spinels CoFe2O4 and FeFe2O4, respectively are:a)Inverse and normal...
Explanation:
Spinels are a class of minerals with the general formula AB2O4, where A and B are metal ions. There are two types of spinels, namely normal spinels and inverse spinels, which are differentiated based on the distribution of metal ions in the crystal structure.
- Normal spinels: In normal spinels, the A ions occupy the tetrahedral sites, while the B ions occupy the octahedral sites. This results in a net magnetic moment of zero.
- Inverse spinels: In inverse spinels, the A ions occupy the octahedral sites, while the B ions occupy both the tetrahedral and octahedral sites. This results in a net magnetic moment that is not zero.
CoFe2O4 and FeFe2O4 are both spinels, and their magnetic properties can be determined by analyzing their crystal structure.
CoFe2O4:
- Co2+ ions occupy the tetrahedral sites
- Fe3+ ions occupy the octahedral sites
- The net magnetic moment is zero since the distribution of metal ions is normal
FeFe2O4:
- Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions occupy the tetrahedral and octahedral sites, respectively
- The net magnetic moment is not zero since the distribution of metal ions is inverse
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'A': CoFe2O4 is an inverse spinel, while FeFe2O4 is a normal spinel.
The spinels CoFe2O4 and FeFe2O4, respectively are:a)Inverse and normal...
Transition metals with d1-d4, d6-d9 configurations in the position of A2+ of the spinel AND transition metal with d0, d5, d10 in the position of B3+ of the spinel are inverse. Here in both cases this is valid.so both are inverse.