NEETChemistrySolid State
What parameter(s) can be determined to calculate the density of a crystal from X-ray diffraction data?
Options
- ADensity (d) and the number of atoms in the unit cell (z)
- BMass of the unit cell (m) and the edge length of the unit cell (a)
- CMolar mass (M) and Avogadro's number (N A)
- DEdge length of the unit cell (a) and the mass of a single atom (m)
Correct answer
D. Edge length of the unit cell (a) and the mass of a single atom (m)
Step-by-step solution
To calculate the density of a crystal from X-ray diffraction data, you need to know the edge length of the unit cell (a) and the mass of a single atom (m).