the ionic lattice has a structure in which six chloride ions surround one aluminium ion, in an octahedral arrangement. Draw a 3D diagram to show this arrangement.
the ionic lattice has a structure in which six chloride ions surround one aluminium ion, in an octahedral arrangement. Draw a 3D diagram to show this arrangement.
Octahedral derives from an octahedron so the chloride ions are arranged in an octahedron (if you don't know what it is search it up - it's a platonic solid) at its points. The aluminium ion is in the middle of that.