The unit cell of a metallic element of atomic mass 108 and density 10.5 g/cm^3 is a cube with edge l — Solid State Chemistry Question
Question
The unit cell of a metallic element of atomic mass 108 and density 10.5 g/cm^3 is a cube with edge length of 409 pm. The structure of the crystal lattice is
Answer: A
💡 Solution & Explanation
Z = ρ*Na*a^3/M = 10.5*6.022e23*(4.09e-8)^3/108 = 4. Z=4 implies FCC.
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