MHT CET202620 April 2026Evening ShiftChemistrySolid StateActual
A metal has a fcc structure if the edge length of unit cell is 200 pm, calculate the volume occupied by particles in a unit cell.
Options
- A2.08 10⁻²⁴ cm ^3
- B5.92 10⁻²⁴ cm ^3
- C8 10⁻²⁴ cm ^3
- D3.14 10⁻²⁴ cm ^3
Correct answer
B. 5.92 10⁻²⁴ cm ^3
Step-by-step solution
Edge length of the unit cell, a = 200 pm = 2 10⁻⁸ cm Volume of the unit cell, V = a^3 = (2 10⁻⁸)^3 = 8 10⁻²⁴ cm ^3 For a face-centered cubic (fcc) structure, the packing efficiency is 74 % . Volume occupied by particles in the unit cell = 0.74 V = 0.74 8 10⁻²⁴ cm ^3 = 5.92 10⁻²⁴ cm ^3 Answer: 5.92 10⁻²⁴ cm ^3