In an Ionic Solid MX Consisting of the Monatomic Ions

question 54

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) impossible to predict without knowing the crystal structure of MX

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