NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: SOLID STATE

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In calcium fluoride, having the fluorite structure, the coordination numbers for calcium ion

(C{a^{2 + }})

and fluoride ion

({F^ - })

are

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Correct option: D

8 and 4

Option D (8 and 4) is correct because in the fluorite structure,

Ca^{2+}

ions are surrounded by 8

F^-

ions, and each

F^-

ion is surrounded by 4

Ca^{2+}

ions.

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