Among the following which one has the highest cation to anion size ratio?
- CsI
- CsF
- LiF
- NaF
Answer
(2) CsF
Solution
The ratio r+r- is highest for the largest cation with the smallest anion.
Among the cations, Cs+ is the largest; among the anions, F- is the smallest.
⇒ CsF: rCs+rF- = 167133 1.26
while CsI 0.76, NaF 0.77, LiF 0.57.
∴ CsF has the highest cation to anion size ratio.
Answer: (2)