Common salt, NaCl, has a density of 2.165 g/cm^3. The molecular weight of NaCl is 58.44. Estimate the distance between nearest neighbor Na and Cl ions. (Hint: each ion can be considered to have one cube or cell of side s (our unknown) extending out from it)

Emeli Hagan

Emeli Hagan

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2021-04-17

Common salt, NaCl, has a density of 2.165 gcm3. The molecular weight of NaCl is 58.44. Estimate the distance between nearest neighbor Na and Cl ions. (Hint: each ion can be considered to have one cube or cell of side s (our unknown) extending out from it)

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Layton

Layton

Skilled2021-04-19Added 89 answers

The distance between nearest neighbouring ion in NaCl
d3=M2Nρ
d=[M2Nρ]13
M - Molecular weight
N - avagadro number
ρ - density
d=2.823A

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