A solid AB has NaCl structure. If the radius of cation A^+ is 170 pm, calculate the maximum possible radius of the anion B^-

A solid AB has NaCl structure. If the radius of cation A^+ is 170 pm,

1.	A solid AB has NaCl structure. If the radius of cation A^+ is 170 pm, calculate the maximum possible radius of the anion B^-
Answer» SOLUTION :The formula `r_+=0.414xxr_(-)` GIVES MAXIMUM POSSIBLE radius of ANION for a given cation for close packing.