Salt $AB$ has a zinc blende structure. The radii of $A^{2+}$ and $B^{2-}$ ions are $0.7 \ \mathring{A}$ and $1.8 \ \mathring{A}$ respectively. The edge length of the $AB$ unit cell is ........... $\mathring{A}$.

  • A
    $2.5$
  • B
    $5.77$
  • C
    $5.09$
  • D
    $5.0$

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