solid state physics - FFC structure of NaCl

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1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

NaCl is a face-centred cubic with a basis at Na(0,0,0) and Cl at (a/2,a/2,a/2) and lattice parameter a = 5.63 angstrom. calculate the separation between nearesr neighbours (Na and Cl).


3. The attempt at a solution

Just by looking at the NaCl structure the separation between nearesr neighbours looks like a/2, but I don't know how to explain the answer?

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in fcc structure you have an atom at (x,y,z) and also at (1/2,1/2,0)+, (0,1/2,1/2)+, (1/2,0,1/2)+, that gives a/sqrt(2)