In inorganic ionic crystals, a number {coordination number} of other atoms surround each atom. Eight opposite-charge atoms surround each atom, if atoms have equal size. Six opposite-charge atoms surround each atom, if atoms have unequal size. Four opposite-charge atoms surround each atom, if atoms have very unequal size.
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