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Calculate the radius ratio (rc)/(ra):

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d) 216 pm3\text{d) } 216 \, \text{pm}^3

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  1. Identify the given radii and determine the crystal structure.

    The radius of the cation A+^+ (rcr_c) is 1.0 pm1.0 \, \text{pm}.
    The radius of the anion X−^- (rar_a) is 2.0 pm2.0 \, \text{pm}.

    Calculate the radius ratio rcra\frac{r_c}{r_a}:

    rcra=1.0 pm2.0 pm=0.5\frac{r_c}{r_a} = \frac{1.0 \, \text{pm}}{2.0 \, \text{pm}} = 0.5

    For ionic compounds with a radius ratio in the range 0.414≤rcra<0.7320.414 \le \frac{r_c}{r_a} < 0.732, the coordination number is 6. This typically corresponds to an NaCl-type crystal structure, where the anions form a Face-Centered Cubic (FCC) lattice and the cations occupy the octahedral voids.

  2. Determine the relationship between the unit cell edge length and the ionic radii for an NaCl-type structure.

    In an NaCl-type structure, the cation and anion touch along the edge of the unit cell. The edge length (aa) is twice the sum of the cation and anion radii.

    a=2(rc+ra)a = 2(r_c + r_a)
  3. Calculate the edge length (aa) of the unit cell.

    a=2(1.0 pm+2.0 pm)a = 2(1.0 \, \text{pm} + 2.0 \, \text{pm}) a=2(3.0 pm)a = 2(3.0 \, \text{pm}) a=6.0 pma = 6.0 \, \text{pm}
  4. Calculate the volume of the unit cell (VV).

    The volume of a cubic unit cell is given by V=a3V = a^3.

    V=(6.0 pm)3V = (6.0 \, \text{pm})^3 V=216 pm3V = 216 \, \text{pm}^3
  5. Compare the calculated volume with the given options.

    The calculated volume is 216 pm3216 \, \text{pm}^3, which matches option (d).

    The final answer is d) 216 pm3\text{d) } 216 \, \text{pm}^3.

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