The figure below shows 3 hypothetical ionic structures with different cation/anion radius ratios. The larger green circles represent anions and the small blue circles represent cations. + (a) (b) (c) Which one shows the most unstable structure? Why?

The figure below shows 3 hypothetical ionic structures with different cation/anion radius ratios. The larger green circles represent anions and the small blue circles represent cations. + (a) (b) (c) Which one shows the most unstable structure? Why?

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The figure below shows 3 hypothetical ionic structures with different cation/anion radius ratios. The larger
green circles represent anions and the small blue circles represent cations.
+
(a)
(b)
(c)
Which one shows the most unstable structure?
Why?

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