Question

What is the net force on a Cl^– placed at the centre of the bcc structure of CsCl.

• A. Zero
• B. $ke^{2}/a^{2}$
• C. $ke^{2}a^{2}$
• D. Data is incomplete

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Zero

Answer 2

The net force on electron placed at the centre of bcc structure is zero. (By the principle of superposition of couloumb forces)