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}^{+}} $ .