JEE Main Chemistry question

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The 8 : 8 type of packing is present in

(A)
(B)CsClCorrect
(C)KCl
(D)NaCl

Answer: (B)

Solution

In CsCl, each ion occupies the body centre of a cube of ions at the corners (and vice versa), giving each ion 8 nearest neighbours of the opposite charge — an 8:8 coordination. KCl and

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Question ID VK-141563