A metal has a fcc lattice. The edge length of the unit cell is 404pm. The density of the metal is 2.72g cm−3.
The molar mass of the metal is:
(NA, Avogadro's constant = 6.02×1023mol−1)
A
27g mol−1
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B
40g mol−1
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C
20g mol−1
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D
30g mol−1
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Solution
The correct option is A27g mol−1 d=MNAa3(Z=4for fcc)M=d×NA×a3Z=2.72×6.023×1023×(404×10−10)34=27g mol−1