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Ch.7 - Periodic Properties of the Elements
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Capitolo 7, Problema 36b

In the ionic compounds LiF, NaCl, KBr, and RbI, the measured cation–anion distances are 2.01 Å (Li–F), 2.82 Å (Na–Cl), 3.30 Å (K–Br), and 3.67 Å (Rb–I), respectively. b. Calculate the difference between the experimentally measured ion–ion distances and the ones predicted from Figure 7.8.

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Identify the experimentally measured cation–anion distances for each ionic compound: LiF (2.01 Å), NaCl (2.82 Å), KBr (3.30 Å), and RbI (3.67 Å).
Refer to Figure 7.8 to find the predicted ion–ion distances for each of the ionic compounds based on the ionic radii of the cations and anions involved.
Subtract the predicted ion–ion distance from the experimentally measured distance for each compound to find the difference.
Express the differences in distances for each compound in Ångströms (Å).
Review the differences to understand any trends or discrepancies between the experimental and predicted values.

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