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To determine the radii of a univalent ion, Pauling gave a method as follows:
i. In an ionic crystal of the type M+X, cations and anions are in contact with each other. Therefore, the sum of their ionic radius is equal to the interionic distance.
ii. r+M+rX=cZeff(M+)+cZeff(X) pm Zeff is the effective nuclear charge Zeff=Zσ ; where σis the screening constant. For Ne,σ=4.5
r+M=cZeff(M+) and rX=cZeff(X)

The actual interionic distance in MgO should be:

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256 pm
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276 pm
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Lesser than 256 pm
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372 pm
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Solution

The correct option is C Lesser than 256 pm
c=6.5×4.5×23011pm
r+M+rX=dMgO=c[1(124.5)+1(84.5)]
dMgO=[6.5×4.5×23011×11(7.5×3.5)]=256 pm
Since Mg2+ and O2 are bivalent ions, force of attraction between them are greater than the monovalent ions.
Actual dMgO<256 pm

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