Four Classes of Solids Overview
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Which of the following forces hold molecules together in molecular solids?

  • Covalent bonds
  • Metallic bonds
  • Ionic bonds
  • Van der Waals forces (correct)
  • What is the atomic packing factor (APF) for a simple cubic (SC) crystal structure?

  • 1.00
  • 0.68
  • 0.52 (correct)
  • 0.74
  • Which crystal structure has the highest atomic packing factor?

  • Body-centered cubic (BCC)
  • Hexagonal close-packed (HCP)
  • FCC and HCP have the same highest packing factor (correct)
  • Face-centered cubic (FCC)
  • What is the stacking sequence of atoms in a hexagonal close-packed (HCP) structure?

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

    Which of the following material classes typically has the highest density?

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

    What is the term used to describe a material that exhibits different crystal structures under different conditions?

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

    Which of the following statements about single crystals is true?

    <p>Their properties are anisotropic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the smallest repeating unit in a crystal lattice?

    <p>Unit cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following crystal structures is described as having atoms touching each other along the cube diagonals?

    <p>Body-centered cubic (BCC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the positions occupied by atoms or particles in a crystal lattice?

    <p>Lattice sites</p> Signup and view all the answers

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