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What is the coordination number of each type of ions in a rock-salt type crystal structure?

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Rock salt type crystal structure has 6:6 coordination number of each type of ion. Example : In NaCl, coordination no. of `Na^(+)=6` and coordination no. of `Cl^(-)=6`.
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