MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistrySolid stateOctahedral void at edge centre

In CsCl lattice the coordination number of Cl– ion is

A.2
B.6
C.8✓ Correct
D.12
Explanation

Cs⁺ ion is present at the body centre and Cl⁻ ions at eight corners. So coordination number for Cl⁻ ions is 8.

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