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Aluminium (atomic mass = $27$) crystallizes in a cubic system with edge length of $4 \, ?$. Its density is $2.7 \,g \,cm^{-3}$. The number of aluminium atoms present per unit cell is

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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Given, edge length of cubic system

$=4\, ?=4 \times 10^{-8} cm$

density $=2.7\, g\, cm ^{-3}$ and mass

$=27\, g / mol$

So, the number of aluminium atoms present per unit cell

$(Z) =\frac{d \times a^{3} \times N_{A}}{m}$
$=\frac{2.7 \times\left(4 \times 10^{-8}\right)^{3} \times 6.022 \times 10^{23}}{27}$
$=3.85 \simeq 4$
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Solid State

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