Question

Magnesium sulfide (molar mass 56.37 g/mol) has a face-centered cubic unit cell with magnesium ions in octahedral holes. The ionic radii of magnesium ions and sulfide ions are 79 pm and 184 pm, respectively. What is the density of MgS (in g/cm3)?
A.1.29 g/cm3
B.2.57 g/cm3
C.3.64 g/cm3
D.5.15 g/cm3
E.7.28 g/cm3

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