Solid State Question 226
Question: The co-ordination number of $ N{{a}^{+}} $ in $ NaCl $ is
[Orrisa JEE 2005]
Options:
A) 6
B) 8
C) 4
D) 1
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
In sodium chloride, each $ N{{a}^{+}} $ ion is surrounded by six $ C{{l}^{-}} $ ions and each $ C{{l}^{-}} $ ion is surrounded by six $ N{{a}^{+}} $ ions. Thus, both the ions have coordination number six.
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