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A metal crystallizes with a face-centered cubic lattice. The edge of the unit cell is $408\, pm$. The diameter of the metal atom is

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  • 144 pm
  • 204 pm
  • 288 pm
  • 408 pm
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

For $FCC r =\frac{ a }{2 \sqrt{2}}$

So diameter $=\frac{a}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{408}{1.414}=288.5\, pm$
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