Multiple choice

What is the effect of pressure on NaCl crystal's coordination number?

  1. Decreases from 6:6 to 4:4

  2. Increases from 6:6 to 8:8

  3. Remains same

  4. First decrease then increases

  5. First increase then decreases
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Increases from 6:6 to 8:8 as NaCl structure gets converted to CsCl structure.

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