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Oxoacids of Halogens

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The number of chloride ions that surrounds the central ${N a}^{+}$ ion in $N a C l$ crystal is__________.

6

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8

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12

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Solution

The correct option is A $6$
The number of chloride ions that surrounds the central ${N a}^{+}$ ion in $N a C l$ crystal is $6$ .

In NaCl structure $N a^{+}$ ion occupies octahedral void. Thus $N a^{+}$ ion is surrounded by 6 $C l^{-}$ ion.

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