In calcium fluoride, having the fluorite structure, the coordination numbers for calcium ion (Ca2+) and fluoride ion (F-) are:

1. 4 and 2

2. 6 and 6

3. 8 and 4

4. 4 and 8

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The ionic radii of A+ and B- ions are 0.98 x10-10 m and 1.81 x10-10 m. The coordination number of each ion in AB is:
1. 8
2. 2
3. 6
4. 4
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