Solid State Question 112

Question: If the pressure on a $ NaCl $ structure is increased, then its coordination number will

[AFMC 2000]

Options:

A) Increase

B) Decrease

C) Remain the same

D) Either B or C

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ \underset{(6:6co\text{.}-ord\text{.})}{\mathop{NaClstructure}} $ $ \underset{760K}{\overset{Highepressure}{\longleftrightarrow}} $ $ \underset{(8:8co\text{.}-ord\text{.})}{\mathop{CsClstructure}} $