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The radius of a divalent cation A2+ is 94 pm and that of a divalent anion B2 is 146 pm. The coordination number of AB is:

A
4
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6
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8
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3
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Solution

The correct option is B 6
Radius ratio of ionic compounds helps in determining the coordination number and structure of compounds.
Radius of cation, r+=94 pm
Radius of anion, r=146 pm
Radius ratio,
r+r=94146=0.64
It is in the range of 0.4140.732, which represent octahedral type of structure.
Thus, it has the coordination number of 6.

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