If the length of the body diagonal for CsCl which crystallizes into a cubic structure with Cl− ions at the corners and Cs+ions at the centre of the unit cells is 7˚A and the radius of the Cs+ ion is 1.69˚A, what is the radius of Cl− ion in ˚A?
A
1
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B
3.5
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C
1.81
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is C1.81 CsCl arranges in body centred type structure For body centred structures √3a=2(r++r−) Length of body diagonal =√3a ⟹7=2(1.69+r−) ⟹r−=1.81˚A