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In the fluorite structure the coordination number of `Ca^(2+)` ion is

A

4

B

6

C

8

D

3

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C
In fluorine, `Ca^(2+)` ions are in ccp and `F^(-)` ions occupy all the tetrahedral voids. Coordination number will be : (8:4).
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