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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Metals (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about single crystals is true?

<p>Their properties are anisotropic (D)</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 (D)</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) (C)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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