In a NaCl crystal lattice, each Na+ ion is surrounded by six Cl- ions, and each Cl- ion is surrounded by six Na+ ions. The arrangement forms a face-centered cubic (FCC) structure.
This configuration ensures maximum stability through electrostatic attractions between oppositely charged ions, with each ion having a coordination number of 6. Therefore, the coordination number of Na+ in a NaCl crystal is 6.
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 6
Standard electrode potential for \( \text{Sn}^{4+}/\text{Sn}^{2+} \) couple is +0.15 V and that for the \( \text{Cr}^{3+}/\text{Cr} \) couple is -0.74 V. The two couples in their standard states are connected to make a cell. The cell potential will be:
To calculate the cell potential (\( E^\circ_{\text{cell}} \)), we use the standard electrode potentials of the given redox couples.
Given data:
\( E^\circ_{\text{Sn}^{4+}/\text{Sn}^{2+}} = +0.15V \)
\( E^\circ_{\text{Cr}^{3+}/\text{Cr}} = -0.74V \)