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KCl crystallizes in the same type of unit cells as NaCl. The ionic radius of Na+ is 0.5 times that of Cl-and 0.7 times that of K+. Calculate

a) the ratio of the side of unit cells of KCl to NaCl,

b) the ratio of the density of NaCl to KCl.

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(i) Remove all the anions X, except the central one.

(ii) Replace all the face centered cations M, by anions X.

(iii) Remove all the corner cations M.

(iv) Replace the central anion X, with cation M.

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A) Metallic solid                         I) Carbon tetrachloride
B) Covalent solid                       II) Calcium fluoride
C) Molecular solid                     III) Copper
D) Ionic solid                             IV) Silicon carbide
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