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Question: The radii of \(Na^{+}\)and \(Cl^{-}\)ions are 95 pm 181 pm respectively. The edge length of NaCl uni...

The radii of Na+Na^{+}and ClCl^{-}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)=552pma = 2(r_{+} + r_{-}) = 2(95 + 181) = 552pm