the ionic radii for K^+ and O^2- as 0.138 and 0.140 nm, respectively. (a) What is the coordination number for each O^2- ion? (b) Brief y describe the resulting crystal structure for K2O. (c) Explain why this is called the antif uorite structure

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Table gives the ionic radii for K^+ and O^2- as 0.138 and 0.140
nm, respectively.
(a) What is the coordination number for each O^2- ion?
(b) Brief y describe the resulting crystal structure for K2O.
(c) Explain why this is called the antif uorite structure

Cation
A1³+
Ba²+
Ca²+
Cs+
Fe²+
Fe³+
K+
Mg²+
2+
Mn²+
Na+
Ni²+
Si4+
Ti4+
Ionic
Radius (nm)
0.053
0.136
0.100
0.170
0.077
0.069
0.138
0.072
0.067
0.102
0.069
0.040
0.061
Anion
Br
CIT
F
I™
0²-
S²-
Ionic
Radius (nm)
0.196
0.181
0.133
0.220
0.140
0.184
Transcribed Image Text:Cation A1³+ Ba²+ Ca²+ Cs+ Fe²+ Fe³+ K+ Mg²+ 2+ Mn²+ Na+ Ni²+ Si4+ Ti4+ Ionic Radius (nm) 0.053 0.136 0.100 0.170 0.077 0.069 0.138 0.072 0.067 0.102 0.069 0.040 0.061 Anion Br CIT F I™ 0²- S²- Ionic Radius (nm) 0.196 0.181 0.133 0.220 0.140 0.184
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