QuestionSolid state / lattice energy
Consider the following statements regarding Madelung constant:
Statement-1: Madelung constant typically increases with coordination number
Statement-2: Large contribution towards Madelung constant comes from nearest neighbors, and such neighbors are more numerous when coordination number is large
Which one of the following is correct in respect of above statements?
- (a) Both statement-1 and statement-2 are true and statement-2 is the correct explanation of statement-1
- (b) Both statement-1 and statement-2 are true but statement-2 is not the correct explanation of statement-1
- (c) Statement-1 is true but statement-2 is false
- (d) Statement-1 is false but statement-2 is true
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