The particles in solid KI, a stable ionic compound, are arranged to maximize coulombic attractions while minimizing coulombic repulsions among the particles. Which of the following diagrams best represents the structure of solid KI ?
An ionic compound is a giant structure of ions. The ions have a regular, repeating arrangement called an ionic lattice . The lattice is formed because the ions attract each other and form a regular pattern with oppositely charged ions next to each other. The diagram which best illustrate this solid K1 ia attached to the solution.
