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A unit cell of calcium fluoride has four calcium ions. The number of fluoride ions in the unit cell is
ChemistrySolid StateKVPYKVPY 2016 (SB/SX)
Options:
  • A 2
  • B 4
  • C 6
  • D 8
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 8
No. of $F^{-}$will be equal to eight since for one $\mathrm{Ca}^{+2}$ there should be two $\mathrm{F}^{-}$ion.

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