Metallic calcium crystallized in a face-centered cubic lattice and the atomic radius of calcium is 1.97Å. Calculate the edge length, a, of a unit cell of calcium. Select one: a. 5.57Å b. 6.05Å c. 6.24Å d. 4.19Å

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Metallic calcium crystallized in a face-centered cubic lattice and the atomic radius of calcium is 1.97Å. Calculate the edge length, a, of a unit cell of calcium.
Select one:
a.
5.57Å
b.
6.05Å
c.
6.24Å
d.
4.19Å
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