Two hypothetical elements A and B, adopt simple cubic and body-centered cubic cells, respectively. They have the same atomic radii of 120 pm and the atomic mass of A is 114 g/mol. They also have the same densities. The hypothetical atom C is inserted to the center of unit cell of A. In this new unit cell, the coordination numbers of A and C are 14 and 8, respectively. a. Calculate the APF. b. Calculate the atomic radius of C. c. Calculate the molecular formula.

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Two hypothetical elements A and B, adopt simple cubic and body-centered cubic cells,
respectively. They have the same atomic radii of 120 pm and the atomic mass of A is 114 g/mol.
They also have the same densities.
The hypothetical atom C is inserted to the center of unit cell of A. In this new unit cell, the
coordination numbers of A and C are 14 and 8, respectively.
a. Calculate the APF.
b. Calculate the atomic radius of C.
c. Calculate the molecular formula.
Transcribed Image Text:Two hypothetical elements A and B, adopt simple cubic and body-centered cubic cells, respectively. They have the same atomic radii of 120 pm and the atomic mass of A is 114 g/mol. They also have the same densities. The hypothetical atom C is inserted to the center of unit cell of A. In this new unit cell, the coordination numbers of A and C are 14 and 8, respectively. a. Calculate the APF. b. Calculate the atomic radius of C. c. Calculate the molecular formula.
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