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An unknown metal is found to have a density of 7.8748
Chapter 11, Problem 139E(choose chapter or problem)
An unknown metal is found to have a density of \(7.8748 \mathrm{\ g} / \mathrm{cm}^{3}\) and to crystallize in a body-centered cubic lattice. The edge of the unit cell is 0.28664 nm. Calculate the atomic mass of the metal.
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QUESTION:
An unknown metal is found to have a density of \(7.8748 \mathrm{\ g} / \mathrm{cm}^{3}\) and to crystallize in a body-centered cubic lattice. The edge of the unit cell is 0.28664 nm. Calculate the atomic mass of the metal.
ANSWER:Problem 139EThe density of the unknown metal is and the length of the edge of the unit cellis 0.28664 nm. the metal crystallizes in body-centered cubic lattice. Step by step solutionStep 1 of 3The volume of the unit cell for body-centered cubic lattice is calculated as follows.Hence, the volume of the unit cell is .