Copper crystallises into a fcc lattice with edge length 3.61×10−8cm. Show that the calculated density is in agreement with its measured value of 8.92 g cm−3
d=Z×Ma3×NA
For fcc lattice of copper, Z = 4
Atomic mass of copper, M=63.5 g mol−1
∴d=4×63.5 g mol−1(3.61×10−8cm)3×(6.022×1023mol−1)=8.97 g cm−3
The above calculated value of density is approximately in agreement with its measured value of 8.92 cm−3