The edge length of a face centered cubic cell of an ionic substance is 508 pm. If the radius of the cation is 110 pm, the radius of the anion is
- (A)288 pm
- (B)398 pm
- (C)618 pm
- (D)144 pm✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
In this rock-salt type arrangement the cation and anion touch along the cube edge, so the edge length equals twice the sum of the two radii, . With pm and pm, pm, so pm.
JEE Main · 2010 · 11 Apr 2010 · Offline · Single correct option