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In a close-packed body-centred cubic lattice of potassium, the correct relation between the atomic radius $(r)$ of potassium and the edge-length $(a)$ of the cube is
In a close-packed body-centred cubic lattice of potassium, the correct relation between the atomic radius $(r)$ of potassium and the edge-length $(a)$ of the cube is
Updated On: Apr 27, 2024
- $r=\frac{a}{\sqrt{2}}$
- $r=\frac{a}{\sqrt{3}}$
- $r=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} a$
- $r=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} a$
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
$\because$ For be packing,
$\sqrt{3} a=4 r$
$\therefore r=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \cdot a$
where $a=$ edge length
$r=$ radius of lattice sphere
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Concepts Used:
Unit Cells
The smallest portion of a crystal lattice which repeats in different directions to form the entire lattice is known as Unit cell.
The characteristics of a unit cell are:
- The dimensions are measured along the three edges, a, b and c. These edges can form different angles, they may be mutually perpendicular or may not.
- The angles held by the edges are α (between b and c) β (between a and c) and γ (between a and b).
Therefore, a unit cell is characterised by six parameters such as a, b, c and α, β, γ.
Types of Unit Cell:
Numerous unit cells together make a crystal lattice. Constituent particles like atoms, molecules are also present. Each lattice point is occupied by one such particle.
- Primitive Unit Cells: In a primitive unit cell constituent particles are present only on the corner positions of a unit cell.
- Centred Unit Cells: A centred unit cell contains one or more constituent particles which are present at positions besides the corners.
- Body-Centered Unit Cell: Such a unit cell contains one constituent particle (atom, molecule or ion) at its body-centre as well as its every corners.
- Face Centered Unit Cell: Such a unit cell contains one constituent particle present at the centre of each face, as well as its corners.
- End-Centred Unit Cells: In such a unit cell, one constituent particle is present at the centre of any two opposite faces, as well as its corners.