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  4. The ratio of cationic radius to anionic radius in an ionic crystal is greater than 0.732. Its coordination number is

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Q. The ratio of cationic radius to anionic radius in an ionic crystal is greater than 0.732. Its coordination number is

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Solution:

When radius ratio is between $0.732 - 1 .000$, then coordination number is $8$ and the structural arrangement is body centred cubic.