Given: Molybdenum has a BCC crystal structure, an atomic radius of 0.1363 nm, and an atomic weight of 95.64 g/mol. Required: Calculate the theoretical density of molybdenum. Compare your calculated density to the experimentally measured density of 10.22 g/cm3.

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Given: Molybdenum has a BCC crystal structure, an atomic radius of 0.1363 nm, and an atomic weight of 95.64 g/mol.

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  • Calculate the theoretical density of molybdenum.
  • Compare your calculated density to the experimentally measured density of 10.22 g/cm3.
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