An element forms a body-centered cubic crystalline substance. The edge length of the unit cell is 287 pm and the density of the crystal is 7.92 g/cm3. Calculate the atomic weight of the substance.

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Answer:

The atomic weight of the substance is 2.4837 X 10⁻³ amu

Explanation:

For a body-centered cubic structure, the edge length is given as

[tex]X = \frac{4}{\sqrt{3}} *R[/tex]

Given edge length  in this problem is 287 pm

[tex]R = \frac{X*\sqrt{3}}{4} = \frac{287 pm*\sqrt{3}}{4} = 124.27 pm[/tex]

Volume of a sphere = [tex]\frac{4}{3}\pi R^3[/tex] = 1.333π*(124.27 X 10⁻¹²)³ = 5.206 X 10⁻³⁴ m³ X 10⁶ cm³ = 5.206 X 10⁻²⁸ cm³

Mass = density X volume

Mass = (7.92 g/cm³) *(5.206 X 10⁻²⁸ cm³) = 41.23 10⁻²⁸ g

1.66 x 10⁻²⁴g =  1 amu

41.23 10⁻²⁸ g = 2.4837 X 10⁻³ amu

Therefore, the atomic weight of the substance is 2.4837 X 10⁻³ amu

The study of a chemical is called chemistry.

The correct answer to the following question is [tex]2.487*10^{-3}[/tex]

The data is given in the question is as follows:-

  • Density is 7.92g/cm
  • Volume is [tex]5.206*10^{-28}[/tex]

The formula we used to get the weight is as follows:-

Mass = volume * density

[tex](7.92) *(5.06 * 10^{-28} ) = 41.23* 10^{-28} g1.66 * 10^{-24}g \\ 41.23* 10^{-28} g = 2.4837 * 10^{-3} amu[/tex]

Hence, the correct answer is [tex]2.487*10^{-3}[/tex]

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