Potassium has BCC structure with nearest neighbour distance (2.5 x √(3)) A. Its density will be (K = — Solid State Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Nearest neighbour distance in BCC = a*√(3)/2 = 2.5*√(3) => a=5 A. ρ = 2*39/(6e23*(5e-8)^3) = 1.04 g/cm^3 = 1040 kg/m^3.