explain the arrangements of ions in crystals?

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explain the arrangements of ions in crystals?

2007-12-26 03:54:11 · 2 answers · asked by SureymaK 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Fundamentally, you have an alternating arrangement of anions and cations. Each cation is surrounded by multiple anions, and each anion is surrounded by multiple cations. Different ionic compounds have slightly different crystal structures due to the sizes and charges of the ions.

2007-12-26 04:07:44 · answer #1 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

each posotive ion is surrounded by a few negative ones and vice versa.

2007-12-26 05:39:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋