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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?

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1
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3.5
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1.81
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Solution

The correct option is C 1.81
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

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