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How many chloride ions are present surrounding the sodium ion in sodium chloride crystal?

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4
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8
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C
6
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12
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Solution

The correct option is D 6
From the structure, the central Na+ ion is surrounded by 6 Cl ions and as the structure of NaCl is symmetric.
Therefore, every Na+ ion is surrounded by 6 Cl ions.

Hence, Option "C" is the correct answer.

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