Packing in Solids — Prelims Questions
An element crystallizes in a face-centered cubic (FCC) lattice. If the atomic radius of the element is , what is the edge length of the unit cell?
A compound is formed by elements A and B. Atoms of element B form a cubic close-packed (CCP) lattice, and atoms of element A occupy of the tetrahedral voids. What is the formula of the compound?
Which of the following statements about packing efficiency is correct?
What is the coordination number of an atom in a body-centered cubic (BCC) lattice?
If the radius of the constituent particles in a simple cubic unit cell is 'r', what is the relationship between 'r' and the edge length 'a' of the unit cell?
In a close-packed structure, if the number of constituent particles is N, what is the ratio of tetrahedral voids to octahedral voids?