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17/12/2021 12:30 pm
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In crystals which one of the following ionic compounds would you expect maximum distance between centres of cations and anions?
(a) LiF
(b) CsF
(c) CsI
(d) LiI
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17/12/2021 12:31 pm
Correct answer: (c) CsI
Explanation:
As Cs+ ion has larger size than Li+ and I- has larger size than F-, therefore maximum distance between centres of cations and anions is in CsI.