Shown below is the unit cell for sodium chloride. The larger spheres represent the chloride anions. How would you describe the crystal packing structure for the chloride anions?
a. simple cubic
b. body-centered cubic
c. face-centered cubic
Answer: C
Shown below is the unit cell for sodium chloride. The larger spheres represent the chloride anions. How would you describe the crystal packing structure for the chloride anions?
a. simple cubic
b. body-centered cubic
c. face-centered cubic
Answer: C