Metal borides MBx exist for many transition metals.  a) What is the minimum radius for the host metal for a B atom (radius 88pm) to fit in an octahedron hole of an fcc unit cell? b) What is the value of x if an average of one octahedral hole is occupied per unit cell?

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Metal borides MBx exist for many transition metals
a) What is the minimum radius for the host metal for a B atom (radius 88pm) to fit in an octahedron hole of an fcc unit cell?

b) What is the value of x if an average of one octahedral hole is occupied per unit cell?

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