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In ZnO, Znic (Zn++) ionic radious is 74 pm while Oxygen(O2-) inoc radious is 126pm. As the ionic radious is large of the oxygen atom. So oxygen size is bigger than Zn size.

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Q: Why oxygen size is bigger then zn size in Zinc oxide structure?
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