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A hypothetical 2D solid forms a square lattice. Atoms of type X...
A hypothetical 2D solid forms a square lattice. Atoms of type X occupy the corners of the squares, and an atom of type Y occupies the center of each square. The atoms touch each other along the diagonal of the square. If the radius of atom Y is twice the radius of atom X, what is the 2D packing fraction (ratio of the area occupied by atoms to the total area of the square unit cell)?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
Let the radius of atom X be . Then the radius of atom Y is .
The atoms touch along the diagonal of the square unit cell. The length of the diagonal is equal to the sum of the diameters of the atoms along it:
The total area of the square unit cell is:
The effective number of atoms per 2D unit cell is:
For X (corners):
For Y (center):
The total area occupied by the atoms is:
The 2D packing fraction is:
Answer:
The atoms touch along the diagonal of the square unit cell. The length of the diagonal is equal to the sum of the diameters of the atoms along it:
The total area of the square unit cell is:
The effective number of atoms per 2D unit cell is:
For X (corners):
For Y (center):
The total area occupied by the atoms is:
The 2D packing fraction is:
Answer: