Coordination number of $N a^{+}$ in $N a C l$ is:

3

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4

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5

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6

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Solution

The correct option is D $6$
In $N a C l$ , each $N a^{+}$ ion is surrounded by $6$ $C l^{-}$ ions and each $C l^{-}$ ions is surrounded by $6$ $N a^{+}$ ions.

Thus, the coordination number of $N a^{+}$ is $6$ in $N a C l$ .

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