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In the calcium fluoride structure, the c...

In the calcium fluoride structure, the coodination number of the cation and the anion are, respectively,

A

`6` and `6`

B

`8` and `4`

C

`4` and `4`

D

`4` and `8`

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The correct Answer is:
B
In fluorite-type stucture, `CN = (8:4)` (factual statement).
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