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1.8.3 CsCl Structure
MX type compounds, parent compound being CsCl.
Examples: Halides such as CSCl, AgI, AgBr etc.
Radius ratio governs cubic co-ordination of both cations and anions.
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Lattice type: Primitive cubic lattice.
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Motif: Anions (X): 0 0 0, Cations (M): ½ ½ ½
One formula unit per unit cell.
Figure 1.34 (a) CsCl structure (b) Ball-stick model |
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