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12.5 This problem calls for us to predict crystal structures for several ceramic materials on the basis of ionic charge and ionic radii. (a) For CaO, using data from Table 12.3
r 2+ Ca r 2 O 0.100 nm = 0.714 0.140 nm

Now, from Table 12.2, the coordination number for each cation (Ca2+) is six, and, using Table 12.4, the predicted crystal structure is sodium chloride. (b) For MnS, using data from Table 12.3
r
Mn 2+ = 0.067 nm = 0.364

r 2 S

0.184 nm

The coordination number is four (Table 12.2), and the predicted crystal structure is zinc blende (Table 12.4). (c) For KBr, using data from Table 12.3
r + K r Br 0.138 nm = 0.704 0.196 nm

The coordination number is six (Table 12.2), and the predicted crystal structure is sodium chloride (Table 12.4). (d) For CsBr, using data from Table 12.3
r + Cs r Br 0.170 nm = 0.867 0.196 nm

The coordination number is eight (Table 12.2), and the predicted crystal structure is cesium chloride (Table 12.4).

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