Question

Q1.the edge length of rock salt type unit is 700 pm. if the radius of anion is 230 pm. then the radius of cation is​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given:

The edge length of rock salt type unit is 700 pm. The radius of anion is 230 pm.

To find:

Radius of cation ?

Calculation:

We know that NaCl type of lattice shows FCC (face centres cubic) form. Now, the ionic ratio can be written as:

$\dfrac{ r_{ + }}{ r_{ - } } = 0.414 </p><p>$

$\implies \dfrac{ r_{ + }}{230} = 0.414</p><p>$

$\implies r_{ + } = 0.414 \times 230$

$\implies r_{ + } = 95.22 \: pm$

So, the approximate radius of cation will be 95.22 pm.

• Note that , in this kind of questions, we do not need the "Edge Length" value in calculation.

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