Question

How many chloride ions are surrounding sodium ion in sodium chloride crystal?

• A. 4
• B. 8
• C. 6
• D. 12

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

6

Answer 2

Each $Na^{+}$ion is surrounded by 6 $Cl^{-}$ions and each $Cl^{-}$ion is surrounded by 6 $Na^{+}$ions is NaCl crystal.