The coordination number (CN) is the number of adjacent ions (or atoms) surrounding the reference ion (or atom). Given rO2-=0.132 nm and  rSi4+=0.039 nm, estimate the CN for the cation of SiO2

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The coordination number (CN) is the number of adjacent ions (or atoms) surrounding the reference ion (or atom). Given rO2-=0.132 nm and  rSi4+=0.039 nm, estimate the CN for the cation of SiO2

 
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