Tantalum atoms packs in a regular pattern in a three dimensional lattice in pure tantalum metal. a.) Assume the edge length of the unit cell for tantalum is 331 pm. Calculate the volume of this unit cell in cm³. Remember, there are 1.0x10¹⁰ pm/cm. b) calculate the mass in grams of this unit cell. c). calculate the density of this unit cell in g/cm^3

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Tantalum atoms packs in a regular pattern in a three dimensional lattice in pure tantalum metal.

a.) Assume the edge length of the unit cell for tantalum is 331 pm. Calculate the volume of this unit cell in cm³. Remember, there are 1.0x10¹⁰ pm/cm.

b) calculate the mass in grams of this unit cell.

c). calculate the density of this unit cell in g/cm^3

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