The coordination numbers of Cs⁺and Cl⁻ions in the CsCl structure, respectively are · ABC26PH0812

Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Solid State Chemistry · Topic: Solid State – General · Exam: JAM 2001-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The coordination numbers of $\mathrm{Cs}^{+}$and $\mathrm{Cl}^{-}$ions in the CsCl structure, respectively are

(a)4,4

(b)4, 8

(c)6, 6

(d)8, 8

Answer

Answer: D ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high

The source book printed no answer; this one was worked out and checked — see the explanation.

Explanation

CsCl: each ion sits at the centre of a cube of eight counter-ions — 8:8 coordination.

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