The ionic radii of A+ and B- ions are 0.98 10-10 m and 1.81 10-10 m. The coordination number of each ion in AB is
- 8
- 2
- 6
- 4
Answer
(3) 6
Solution
Radius ratio r+r- = 0.98 10-101.81 10-10 = 0.541
0.414 < 0.541 < 0.732, the cation occupies octahedral voids.
Coordination number of each ion = 6 (NaCl type structure).
Answer: (3)