a solid A+ and B- has NaCl type closed packed structure. if the anion...
Answer
Radius of Cation
The NaCl type closed packed structure has a coordination number of 6, which means each anion is surrounded by 6 cations. The radius of the anion is given as 241.5 pm. In order to fit into the crystal structure, the cation should have a radius that is less than half of the distance between two adjacent anions.
Since the anion has a radius of 241.5 pm, the distance between two adjacent anions is twice the radius, i.e. 483 pm. Therefore, the ideal radius of the cation should be less than 241.5 pm.
Fitting of C in AB-
The tetrahedral holes in the NaCl type closed packed structure are formed by the arrangement of anions. Each tetrahedral hole is surrounded by four anions, and it can accommodate a cation that is smaller than the anions.
The radius of the cation C is given as 50 pm, which is smaller than the radius of the anion. Therefore, it is not possible to fit C into the tetrahedral holes of the crystal AB-.
The radius of the cation should be less than half the distance between two adjacent anions in order to fit into the crystal structure. In the case of AB-, the anion has a larger radius than the cation, and hence it is not possible to fit the cation into the tetrahedral holes.