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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

How is each sulphide ion in ZnS surrounded by 4 Zn2+ ions?

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11 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Pankaj
11 Years ago
HelloSatviki
In ZnS each S2- ion is surrounded by 4 Zn2+ ion as shown in image

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Profile image of Drake
11 Years ago
To be more specific each Zn2+ ion is present in alternate tetrahedral void .