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The Solid State
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How many Na+ ions occupy second nearest neighbour locations of a Na+ ion in the structure of sodium chloride crystals?

Answer

 The second nearest Co-ordination number of Na+ ions is 12.

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Some More Questions From The Solid State Chapter

Ionic solids conduct electricity in liquid state but not in solid state. Explain.

What type of solids are electrical conductors, malleable and ductile?

Give the significance of a 'lattice point'.

Name the parameters that characterize a unit cell.

Distinguish between Hexagonal and monoclinic unit cells.

Distinguish between Face-centred and end-centred unit cells.

What is the two-dimensional coordination number of a molecule in square close packed layer ?

A compound is formed by two elements M and N. The element N forms ccp and atoms of M occupy 1/3 of tetrahedral voids. What is the formula of the compound?