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KF crystallizes in the rock salt type structure. If the radius of `K^+` ion is 132 pm and that of `F^-` ion is 135 pm.
(i)What is the shortest distance between `K^+` and `F^-` ions ?
(ii)What is the edge length of the unit cell ?
(iii)What is closest K-K distance ?

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(i)267 pm, (ii)534 pm , (iii)377.6 pm
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