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11. ⇒  (MHT CET 2021 20th September Morning Shift )

What is the number of unit cells present in 3.9 g of potassium if it crystallizes in BCC structure?

A. N A 10

B. N A × 10

C. 2 N A

D. N A 20

Correct Option is (D)

Number of mass = Mass Atomic mass × N A = 3.9 39 × N A = 0.1   N A

In BCC unit cell, n = 2

Number of unit cells = 0.1 N A 2 = N A 20

12. ⇒  (MHT CET 2021 20th September Morning Shift )

What type of crystal structure from following has 52.36% packing efficiency?

A. FCC

B. BCC

C. Hexagonal cubic

D. Simple cubic

Correct Option is (D)

The packing efficiency of a crystal structure refers to the fraction of the volume of a unit cell that is actually occupied by atoms. Let's look at the packing efficiencies of the given crystal structures :

Option A : FCC (Face-Centered Cubic)

Packing efficiency = 74%

Option B : BCC (Body-Centered Cubic)

Packing efficiency = 68%

Option C : Hexagonal cubic There's some confusion with this terminology. Typically, we have "Hexagonal Close-Packed (HCP)" rather than "Hexagonal Cubic." The packing efficiency for HCP is also about 74%, similar to FCC.

Option D : Simple cubic Packing efficiency = 52.4%

From the given options, the closest to 52.36% packing efficiency is :

Option D : Simple cubic.