Crystalline Solid Atomic Plane Spacing Calculation
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Crystalline Solid Atomic Plane Spacing Calculation

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What type of structure does a crystalline solid consist of?

  • Random arrangement of atoms
  • Helical arrangement of atoms
  • Amorphous structure
  • Repeating lattice structure (correct)

    • In a crystal, where do the atoms reside as per the text?

  • At the body center of the cubes
  • In random positions
  • At the edges of cubes
  • At the corners of cubes (correct)

    • How does a crystal separate, or 'cleave,' when it is broken?

  • Along random planes
  • Following a helical pattern
  • By shattering into irregular pieces
  • Along specific atomic planes (correct)

    • What is one piece of evidence for the regular arrangement of atoms in a crystal?

    <p>The crystal cleaves along flat surfaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is being calculated when determining the spacing between adjacent atomic planes that separate when a crystal cleaves?

    <p>Spacing d between two adjacent atomic planes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the side length of the cubes in the crystal?

    <p>$0.200$ nm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a crystal cleaves along a face diagonal, what is being calculated?

    <p>Spacing between adjacent atomic planes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the evidence for the regular arrangement of atoms in a crystal?

    <p>Flat surfaces formed when a crystal cleaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the side length of the cubes is doubled, what happens to the spacing between adjacent atomic planes?

    <p>It remains the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the separation process that occurs when a crystal cleaves?

    <p>Cleavage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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