Statement I: Atomic solids having a particular type of unit cells have fixed density irrespective of β Solid State Chemistry Question
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Statement I: Atomic solids having a particular type of unit cells have fixed density irrespective of the identity of atoms. Statement II: Atomic solids crystallizing in a particular type of unit cell have a fixed value of packing fraction irrespective of the identity of atoms.
Answer: D
π‘ Solution & Explanation
Statement I is incorrect because density depends on the molar mass and atomic radius of the element, which vary. Statement II is correct because the packing fraction of a unit cell type (e.g., 68% for BCC, 74% for FCC) is purely geometric and depends only on the arrangement of spheres, not their chemical identity.
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