Solid State Question 195
Question: In the crystal of $ CsCl, $ the nearest neighbours of each $ Cs $ ion are
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Options:
A) Six chloride ions
B) Eight chloride ions
C) Six $ Cs $ ions
D) Eight $ Cs $ ions
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Each $ C{{s}^{+}} $ in $ CsCl $ is surrounded by eight $ C{{l}^{-}} $ and each $ C{{l}^{-}} $ in $ CsCl $ is surrounded by eight $ C{{s}^{+}} $ .