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In calcium, fluoride having the florite structures. The coordination number for calcium ion `(Ca^(2+))` and fluoride ion `(F^(-))` are

A

4 and 2

B

6 and 6

C

8 and 4

D

4 and 8

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The correct Answer is:
D
In `CaF_(2)`, having fluorite structure, coordination of ` Ca^(2+)` ,= 8 and that of ` F^(-)` = 4
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