When an oxide of uranium crystallizes, the uranium cations form an expanded cubic close-packed array with an

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When an oxide of uranium crystallizes, the uranium cations form an expanded cubic close-packed array with an oxide ion in each tetrahedral hole.

(a) Determine the coordination numbers of the two ions.

(b) What is the formula of the oxide?

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

ISBN: 9781464183959

7th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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