KCET2022ChemistrySolid State
Vacant space in body centered cubic lattice unit cell is about
Options
- A10 %
- B23 %
- C46 %
- D32 %
Correct answer
D. 32 %
Step-by-step solution
For bcc, number of atoms =2 aligned Percentage packing fraction & = V_ sphere V_ unit cell 100 & = 2 4 3 r^2 ( 4 3 r )^3 100=68 % aligned Fraction of free space in bcc in 100-68=32 % .