NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistrySolid StatePractice
The crystal system of a compound with unit cell dimensions a = 0.387 , b = 0.387 and c = 0.504 nm and α = β = 9 0 o and γ = 12 0 o is
Options
- AHexagonal
- BCubic
- CRhombohedral
- DOrthorhombic
Correct answer
A. Hexagonal
Step-by-step solution
For the given crystal, a = b ≠ c , α = β = 9 0 o , γ = 12 0 o These are the characteristic of a hexagonal system.