Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Coordination number of solid
Concept Introduction:
Radius ratio of smaller ion to larger ion in solid-state is used to represent relative size of larger ion. This radius ratio is used to predict structure of unit cell from crystal lattice as follows:
Expression to calculate radius ratio
(b)
Interpretation:
Coordination number of solid
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(c)
Interpretation:
Coordination number of solid
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
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