Which one of the following cannot form a solid with a lattice based on the sodium chloride structure? A)NaBr B)LiF C)RbI D)CuO E)CuCl₂

Name: Which one of the following cannot form a solid with a lattice based on the sodium chloride structure? A)NaBr B)LiF C)RbI D)CuO E)CuCl 2
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CuCl cannot form a lattice based on the sodium chloride structure because both Cu+ and Cl- ions are of significantly different sizes and do not have the correct size ratio to form such a lattice.

Which One of the Following Cannot Form a Solid with a Lattice