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In NaCl ionic crystal each `Na^+` ion is surrounded by -------- `Cl^-` ions and each `Cl^-` ion is surrounded by -------- `Na^+` ions.

A

`1`.` 3 ` `Cl^-`ions

B

`2`. `8 ``Cl^-` ions

C

`3`. `4 ``Cl^-` ions

D

`4`. `6 ``Cl^-` ions

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