Potassium fluoride $(KF)$ has an $NaCl$ type structure. What is the distance between $K^{+}$ and $F^{-}$ ions if the unit cell edge length is $a \ cm$?

  • A
    $2a \ cm$
  • B
    $a/2 \ cm$
  • C
    $4a \ cm$
  • D
    $a/4 \ cm$

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