What Is the Likely Unit Cell for Ionic Compounds of 1:1

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the likely unit cell for ionic compounds of 1:1 stoichiometry in which the difference in the radii is only about 25% or less?

• A)rock salt
• B)sphalerite
• C)fluorite
• D)cubic
• E)antifluorite

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