If the value of ionic radius ratio $\left( \frac{r_{c}}{r_{a}} \right)\$is 0.52 in an ionic compound, the geometrical arrangement of ions in crystal is

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The value of ionic radius ratio is 0.52 which is between $0.414 - 0.732$, then the geometrical arrangement of ions in crystal is octahedral

Q. If the value of ionic radius ratio $\left( \frac{r_{c}}{r_{a}} \right)\$is 0.52 in an ionic compound, the geometrical arrangement of ions in crystal is

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