What Is The Coordination Number Of Sodium In Na2O?

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Question

What is the coordination number of sodium in Na2O?

Solution

Correct option is

4

In Na2O, each oxide ions (O2-) is co – ordinate to 8Na+ ions and each Na+ ion to 4 oxide ions. Hence, it has 4: 8 coordination.

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