NEET2009ChemistrySolid StateActual
Lithium metal crystallises in a body centred cubic crystal. If the length of the side of the unit cell of lithium is 351 pm , the atomic radius of the lithium will be
Options
- A240.8 pm
- B151.98 pm
- C75.5 pm
- D300.5 pm
Correct answer
B. 151.98 pm
Step-by-step solution
In case of body centred cubic (bcc) crystal, a 3 =4 r Hence, atomic radius of lithium, r = a 3 4 aligned & = 351 1.732 4 & =151.98 pm aligned