In a crystal of CsCl, the nearest neighbours of each Cs ion are:
A
Six Cl ions
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B
Eight Cs ions
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C
Six Cs ions
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D
Eight Cl ions
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Solution
The correct option is D Eight Cl ions In the crystal of CsCl, the nearest neighbors of each Cs ion are eight chloride ions. CsCl has body centered cubic structure with chloride ions forming simple cubic arrangement and caesium ions present at body center.