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Question
Which of the following statements is correct in the rock-salt structure of ionic compounds?
Options
A.co-ordination number of cation is four whereas that of anion is six.
B.co-ordination number of cation is six whereas that of anion is four.
C.co-ordination number of each cation and anion is four.
D.co-ordination number of each cation and anion is six.
Solution
In NaCl structure, C.N. of each cation & anion is six.
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