In fluorite structure why calcium is at the corners
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Answer:In calcium fluoride, each fluoride ion is surrounded by four calcium ions and each calcium ion is surrounded by eight fluoride ion.
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CaF2 form CCP type of arrangement. Thus, Ca2+ ions are present at all the corners and at the centre of each face of the cube. Fluoride ions occupy all the tetrahedral sites.
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