Draw the solid state structure of either CaTiO$_3$ or NaCl. What are the coordination numbers of the anions and the cations? How many formula units of either CaTiO$_3$ or NaCl are there in the unit cell?
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CaTiO3 structure: The CaTiO3 structure is a perovskite structure, which has the chemical formula ABX3. In this structure, the A-site cation (Ca) is coordinated by 12 oxygen anions, forming a cuboctahedral coordination geometry. The B-site cation (Ti) is Show more…
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