Solid State Question 45

Question: A crystal lattice with alternate positive and negative ions has radius ratio 0.524. Its co-ordination number is

Options:

A) 4

B) 3

C) 6

D) 12

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] $ \frac{{{r}^{+}}}{r _{a}}=0.524 $ . It is in between $ 0.414-0.732. $ Hence C. No. = 6.