A diagram of an LiBr crystal shows Li⁺ ions at every corner of a cubic unit cell and…
CHEMISTRY · Subjective · AP · Chemistry · Compound Structure and Properties · Compound Structure and Properties
Problem
A diagram of an LiBr crystal shows Li⁺ ions at every corner of a cubic unit cell and Br⁻ ions only at the centers of each face, with no additional ions shown. Identify one specific change that would make the depiction more consistent with the electrostatic requirements of an ionic lattice.