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The density of CaF2(fluorite structure) is 3.18 g/cm3. The length of the side of the unit cell (in pm) is:
(Given: NA=6×1023,3163.5=5.468)

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Fluorite structure in general terms is a common motif for compounds with the formula MX2 wherein the X ions tend to occupy the eight tetrahedral interstitial sites. On the other hand, the M ions occupy the regular sites of a face-centred cubic (FCC) structure. The most common mineral fluorite (CaF2) has this structure.
We know,
Density,d=z×Ma3×NA
For FCC unit cell z=4
3.18=4×78a3×6×1023
a3=4×783.18×6×1023 cm3
a3=163.5×1024 cm3
a=5.468×108 cm
a=546.8×1010 cm
Hence, a=546.8 pm

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