An ionic crystal has a cation to anion radius ratio between 0.225 and 0.414. What arrangement is expected around each cation?
Correct answer A. Tetrahedral, coordination number 4
Explanation
A radius ratio of 0.225 to 0.414 allows only four anions to fit around a cation, giving a tetrahedral arrangement as found in zinc blende.
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