Assertion. If the length of the unit cell of LiCl having NaCl structure is 5.14 Å , the ionic radius ofCl^(-) ion is 1.82 Å.Reason . Anion-anion contact is retained in LiCl structurebeacause anions constitute the lattice.

Assertion. If the length of the unit cell of LiCl having NaCl structur

1.	Assertion. If the length of the unit cell of LiCl having NaCl structure is 5.14 Å , the ionic radius ofCl^(-) ion is 1.82 Å.Reason . Anion-anion contact is retained in LiCl structurebeacause anions constitute the lattice.
Answer» SOLUTION :If anion -anion contact is retained , then as shown in the adjoining fig, Interionic distance of LICL = `a/2` ` ( 5.14 Å)/2 = 2.57Å ` `BC = sqrt(AB^(2) + AC^(2)) = sqrt((2.57)^(2) + ( 2.57)^(2))`= 3.63 Å Radius of ` Cl^(-) "ION" = 1/2 BC = 1/2 xx 3.63= 1.81 Å` Hecne, R is the correct explanation of A.