CsBr has a BCC structure. The length of edge is 4.3∘A. The minimum distance between Cs+ and Br− ion will be (in angstrom):
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Solution
For BCC: 2(r++r−)=√3a (For minimum distance) or , 2(r++r−)=√3×4.3 or, (r++r−)=√3×4.32=3.72∘A Hence, the distance between Cs+ and Br− ions will be 3.72∘A