In a crystal of sodium chloride, how many oppositely-charged ions does each Na and Cl ion have clustered around it?

a. 1

b. 2

c. 4

d. 6

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Joanna Wise

8 February, 04:07

In a crystal of sodium chloride, how many oppositely-charged ions does each Na and Cl ion have clustered around it?

a. 1

b. 2

c. 4

d. 6

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Heather Reyes · Answer 1

d. 6

Explanation:

Sodium chloride crystals have a face-centered cubic structure. This means that each of the atoms in the crystal is surrounded by other 6 atoms.

In the particular case of sodium chloride, the sodium cations are always surrounded by the oppositely-charged anions of chloride.

In a crystal of sodium chloride, how many oppositely-charged ions does each Na and Cl ion have clustered around it?a. 1b. 2c. 4d. 6

In a crystal of sodium chloride, how many oppositely-charged ions does each Na and Cl ion have clustered around it?

a. 1

b. 2

c. 4

d. 6