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Q.

In which of the following structures coordination number for cations and anions in the packed structure will be same

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a

Ca2+ ions form fcc lattice and F ions occupy all the eight tetrahedral voids of the unit cell

b

S2– ions form fcc lattice and Zn2+ ions go into alternate tetrahedral voids of the unit cell

c

Cl ions form fcc lattice and Na+ ions occupy all octahedral voids of the unit cell

d

O2– ions form fcc lattice and Na+ ions occupy all the eight tetrahedral voids of the unit cell

answer is A.

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The ratio of coordination numbers of Na+and Cl- in NaCl is 1:1i.e., same coordination no. for both Na+and Cl-.

The ratio of coordination numbers of Ca2+and F-in CaF2 is 2:1 i.e. different coordination no. for  Ca2+and F-.

The ratio of coordination number of Na+and O-2 in Na2O is 1:2 i.e., different coordination no. for Na+and O-2.

The ratio of coordination number of Zn2+and S-2 in ZnS is 1:1i.e., same coordination no. for both Zn2+and S-2.

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