Calculate the Size of the Octahedral Holes in the NaCl

question 87

Multiple Choice

Calculate the size of the octahedral holes in the NaCl structure.The ionic radii of Na⁺ and Cl^- are 102 and 181 pm,respectively.

• A)142 pm
• B)181 pm
• C)102 pm
• D)91 pm
• E)75 pm

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Definitions:

Anaphase I

A stage in the first division of meiosis where homologous chromosomes are separated and move to opposite ends of the cell.

Somatic Cell

Body cell; excludes cells that undergo meiosis and become sperm or eggs.

Chromosomes

Threadlike structures composed of DNA and proteins, containing the genetic information necessary for cell growth, division, and function.

Meiosis

A specialized type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, leading to the production of haploid gametes in sexually reproducing organisms.