In CsCl structure, the coordination number of Cs+ is
A
Equal to that of Cl−, that is 6
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B
Equal to that of Cl−, that is 8
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C
Not equal to that of Cl−, that is 6
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D
Not equal to that of Cl−, that is 8
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Solution
The correct option is B Equal to that of Cl−, that is 8 Cl− in CsCl adopt bcc type of packing hence the coordination of Cs+ is equal to that of Cl− , that is 8.