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The radii of Na+ and Cl ions are 95pm and 181pm respectively. The edge length of NaCl unit cell is:

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276 pm
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138 PM
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C
552 pm
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415 pm
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Solution

The correct option is C 552 pm
For NaCl type crystal structure,

a=2rNa++2rCla=2×95+2×181a=552pm.

Hence, correct answer is option C.

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