In an Ionic Solid MX Consisting of the Monatomic Ions

question 34

Multiple Choice

In an ionic solid MX consisting of the monatomic ions, M⁺ and X⁻, the coordination number of M⁺ is

• A)1.
• B)2.
• C)6.
• D)8.
• E)It is impossible to predict without knowing the crystal structure of MX.

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