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How many chloride ions are there around sodium ion in sodium chloride crystal?

A

3

B

8

C

4

D

6

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The correct Answer is:
D
In NaCl crystal every `Na^(+)` ion is surrounded by 6 `Cl^(-)` ion and every chloride ion is surrounded by `6Na^(+)` ion.
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