Given that the radius of the Ca2+ and F- ions are 1.03 Å and 1.36 Å, respectively, show that the packing fraction of the CaF2 (Fluorite) structure is 0.61.

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 Given that the radius of the Ca2+ and F- ions are 1.03 Å and 1.36 Å, respectively, show that the packing fraction of the CaF(Fluorite) structure is 0.61.

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