The ionic radii of A+ and B− ions are 0.98×10–10m and 1.81×10–10m. The coordination number of each ion in AB is
6
r(+)r(−)=0.98×10−101.81×10−10=0.54
As this is in between 0.414 and 0.732, the ionic solid has octahedral geometry and the co-ordination number of each ion in AB is 6.