Iron titanate, FeTiO3, forms in the ilmenite crystal structure that consists of an HCP arrangement of O2-ions.

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Iron titanate, FeTiO3, forms in the ilmenite crystal structure that consists of an HCP arrangement of O2-ions.

(a) Which type of interstitial site will the Fe2+ ions occupy? Why?

(b) Which type of interstitial site will the Ti4+ ions occupy? Why?

(c) What fraction of the total tetrahedral sites will be occupied?

(d) What fraction of the total octahedral sites will be occupied?

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Materials Science and Engineering An Introduction

ISBN: 978-1118324578

9th edition

Authors: William D. Callister Jr., David G. Rethwisch

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