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Q.

Which of the following statements is true in the antiflorite structure of an ionic compound?

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a

Coordination number of anion is four and that of cation is eight

b

Coordination number of anion is eight and that of cation is four

c

Coordination number of each cation and anion is four

d

Coordination number of each cation and anion is eight

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Coordination number of anion is eight and that of cation is four. Statements is true in the antiflorite structure of an ionic compound.

Similar to the Antifluorite structure, the anions are packed in FCC. The fact that cations are present in every tetrahedral location strongly suggests that the coordination number of cations is 4.

Hence the option B is correct. 

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