Solid State Question 198

Question: Which of the following statements is not true about $ NaCl $ structure

[DCE 2001]

Options:

A) $ C{{l}^{-}} $ ions are in fcc arrangement

B) $ N{{a}^{+}} $ ions has coordination number 4

C) $ C{{l}^{-}} $ ions has coordination number 6

D) Each unit cell contains $ 4NaCl $ molecules

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

In $ NaCl $ crystal $ N{{a}^{+}} $ ions has coordination number 6.