Question
Question: The radii of \(Na^{+}\)and \(Cl^{-}\)ions are 95 pm 181 pm respectively. The edge length of NaCl uni...
The radii of Na+and Cl−ions are 95 pm 181 pm respectively. The edge length of NaCl unit cell is
A
276 pm
B
138 pm
C
552 pm
D
415 pm
Answer
552 pm
Explanation
Solution
a=2(r++r−)=2(95+181)=552pm