Copper crystallizes into a fcc lattice with edge length 3.61×10−8cm. The calculated density is:
A
5.45gm/cc
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B
8.97gm/cc
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C
6.02gm/cc
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D
10.9gm/cc
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Solution
The correct option is B8.97gm/cc Density,ρ=Z×Ma3×NA
For fcc lattice, Z=4; Atomic mass of copper,M=63.5g mol−1 ⇒ρ=4×63.5g mol−1(3.61×10−8cm)3×(6.022×1023mol−1)=8.97g cm−3
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.