JEE Main 2014ChemistrySolid StateEasyMCQ

JEE Main 2014 — Solid State Question with Solution

JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)

Question

CsCl crystallises in body centred cubic lattice. If 'a' is its edge length then which of the following expressions is correct?

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Correct answer
C r Cs + + r Cl - = 3 2 a

Step-by-step explanation

8 chloride ions at 8 corners Cs + cation at body centre along body diagonal there will be one Cs + cation and 2  Cl − ions at ends of body diagonal.
2 r Cs + + 2 r Cl - = 3 a
a is edge length

 

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