Question

In $CsCl$ structure, the coordination number of $Cs^{+}$ is.

• A. Equal to that of $Cl^{-}$, that is 6
• B. Equal to that of $Cl^{-}$, that is 8
• C. Not equal to that of $Cl^{-}$, that is 6
• D. Not equal to that of $Cl^{-}$, that is 8

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Equal to that of $Cl^{-}$, that is 8

Answer 2

$Cl^{-}$ions in $CsCl$ adopt BCC type of packing.