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find the possible arrangement of anions

find the possible arrangement of anions

by Sinjan Jana -
Number of replies: 1
A unit cell has A2+ ions at all the corners and body centre of the cube. Then a possible arrangement of anions

A. B- at all face centres
B. B2- at all face centres
C. B- at four face centres and B2- at two face centres
D. B2- at four face centres and B- at two face centres
E. B3- at four face centres

In reply to Sinjan Jana

Re: find the possible arrangement of anions

by Braj Arora -

Total charge = 0 or total pos. charge = total neg. charge.

+2 x 2 = +4

-4 is possible in option C.