Chemistry structure of solids assessment question

Question

1. Label the diagram(s).
2. Add to the diagrams. Add parts to the picture, sample data & sample calculations if appropriate.
3. Draw and label a follow-up diagram.
4. What big ideas can be illustrated using my “starter?”
5. Write a narrative or description of what you see in the diagrams.
6. Consider these to be open-ended
7. Explain what information is seen and how it works

Answer 1

The first one looks like a possible structure for sodium chloride, although I would think the sizes of the ions were closer in size. The crystals have a cube lattice structure. Not sure about the second one.