Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Density of solid krypton has to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Density of unit cell is as follows:
Here,
(b)
Interpretation:
Atomic radius of krypton has to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Relation between radius and edge length for fcc structure is as follows:
(c)
Interpretation:
Volume of one krypton atom has to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Relation of one atom is as follows:
(d)
Interpretation:
Percentage of empty space of unit cell has to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Relation to calculate empty space is as follows:
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