Calculate the number of cations, anions, and formula units per unit cell in each of the following

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Calculate the number of cations, anions, and formula units per unit cell in each of the following solids:

(a) The rock-salt unit cell shown in Fig. 3H.28;

(b) The fluorite (CaF2) unit cell shown here.

(c) What are the coordination numbers of the ions in fluorite?Ca F (at centers of small cubes)

FIGURE 3H.28

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

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