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The density of CaF2 is 3.180 g cm3 and edge length, a is 0.55 nm. Then number of particles (Zeff) in a unit cell are nearly :
Given :
Molar mass of CaF2=78 g mol1

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2
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4
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8
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12
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2
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4
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8
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12
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Solution

The correct option is B 4
Density of the unit cell,
ρ=Z×MNA a3
where,
Z=No. of formula units in one unit cellM=Molar massNA=Avagadro number

Edge length, a=0.55 nma=0.55×107cm
Zeff=ρ NA a3M
=3.18 g cm3×6.02×1023mol1×(0.55×107cm)378 g mol1=4.084
Zeff=4

Thus, the unit cell contains 4 CaF2 formula units.
Thus, Ca2+=4
F=8

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