4. Lithium bromide crystalizes as shown (right) where the lithium ions are represented as white circles and the bromide ions are represented as filled circles. Give all answers to four significant figures. (a) What is the mass of one unit cell in grams? (b) If the density of LiBr is 3.464 g/mL, what is the edge length of the unit cell in pm? (c) Calculate the Li–Br distance in the crystal structure in pm.
States of Matter
The substance that constitutes everything in the universe is known as matter. Matter comprises atoms which in turn are composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons. Different atoms combine together to give rise to molecules that act as a foundation for all kinds of substances. There are five states of matter based on their energies of attraction, namely solid, liquid, gases, plasma, and BEC (Bose-Einstein condensates).
Chemical Reactions and Equations
When a chemical species is transformed into another chemical species it is said to have undergone a chemical reaction. It consists of breaking existing bonds and forming new bonds by changing the position of electrons. These reactions are best explained using a chemical equation.
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