The incorrect statement for solid sodium chloride is that · ABC26PH0517

Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Solid State Chemistry · Topic: Solid State – General · Exam: GATE 2005-2021 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The incorrect statement for solid sodium chloride is that
(a)both sodium and chloride ions adopt inert gas configuration
(b)the conduction band is full
(c)the condduction band is empty
(d)the valence band is full
Answer
Answer: B ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
In NaCl the valence band (Cl 3p) is full and the conduction band empty; 'conduction band is full' is incorrect (b).

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