Question:

All of the following share the same crystal structure except :

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LiCl, NaCl and RbCl have the rock-salt (fcc, 6:6) structure, whereas CsCl has a bcc-type (8:8) structure.
Updated On: Nov 11, 2026
  • LiCl
  • NaCl
  • RbCl
  • CsCl
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

The structure of an ionic crystal depends on the radius ratio \(r_+/r_-\).
LiCl, NaCl and RbCl have radius ratios in the octahedral range (0.414 to 0.732), so they all adopt the rock-salt (NaCl-type) structure with coordination number 6:6.
CsCl has a large cation (\(r_+/r_- \approx 0.93\), in the range 0.732 to 1), so it adopts the CsCl-type (body-centred cubic) structure with coordination number 8:8.
So CsCl is the exception.
Answer: (4) CsCl
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