A metal crystallizes in bcc unit cell The atomic mass of the metal is 55 8 g/mol^1 , density - Chemistry - The Solid State

Question

A metal crystallizes in bcc unit cell The atomic mass of the metal
is 55 8 g/mol^1
, density = 7 9 g/cm^3
Calculate the edge length of the unit cell?

Chanda Rawat · Accepted Answer

Dear student,

Given,
For BCC Z=2
density = 7 9 g/cm3
atomic mass = 55 8 g/mol
edge length (a) = ?
Formula used :
a3 = Z ×Md × NAa3 = 2 × 55
87 9 ×6 022 × 1023a3 = 23
4 × 10-24a = (23
4 × 10-24)13a = 2
86 × 10-8 cmThe edge length of metal is 2
86 × 10-8 cm

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A metal crystallizes in bcc unit cell. The atomic mass of the metal is 55.8 g/mol^1 , density = 7.9 g/cm^3 . Calculate the edge length of the unit cell?

A metal crystallizes in bcc unit cell. The atomic mass of the metal is 55.8 g/mol^1
, density = 7.9 g/cm^3
. Calculate the edge length of the unit cell?