Given that the radius of Na^(+) ion is ....

Given that the radius of `Na^(+)` ion is .0 95 Å and that of `Cl^(-)` ion is .1 81 Å, hence in the close packed lattice of `Cl^(-)` ions `Na^(+)` ions prefer to occupy.

A

Tetrahedral site

B

Octahedral site

C

Cubic site

D

Trigonal site

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B

Properties of ionic solid

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