Space Lattices and Unit Cells in Crystalline Structures
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In a Body Centered Cubic (BCC) unit cell, how many atoms are present?

  • 4 atoms
  • 2 atoms (correct)
  • 1 atom
  • 3 atoms

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Body Centered Cubic (BCC) unit cell?

  • All interfacial angles are 90°
  • An atom at the center of the cube and 1/8 of an atom at each corner (correct)
  • All axis lengths are equal (a = b = c)
  • An atom at the center of each face and 1/8 of an atom at each corner

In a Body Centered Cubic (BCC) unit cell, how many unit cells share an atom at the corner?

  • 4 unit cells
  • 2 unit cells
  • 8 unit cells
  • 1 unit cell (correct)

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Body Centered Cubic (BCC) unit cell?

<p>The length of all three axes are equal (a = b = c) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of atoms in a Body Centered Cubic (BCC) unit cell?

<p>2 atoms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a type of cubic system?

<p>Edge Centered Cubic (ECC) Lattice (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of atoms in the simple hexagonal system (S.H.)?

<p>8 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Atomic Packing Factor (APF) for the Face Centered Cubic (F.C.C.) structure?

<p>0.74 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many atoms are present in the Hexagonal Closed Packed (HCP) system?

<p>12 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of structure has the densest packing of atoms?

<p>Face Centered Cubic (F.C.C.) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Amorphous mean in the context of materials?

<p>Without shape or defined structure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a higher Atomic Packing Factor (APF) impact the properties of a material?

<p>*Increases stability, *higher densities and *higher strength properties (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about secondary forces (Van der Waals forces) is correct?

<p>They arise from the polarization of molecules and the formation of electrical dipoles. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements correctly describes a fluctuating dipole?

<p>It is a temporary asymmetry in the distribution of electrons around the nucleus of an atom. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements correctly describes a permanent dipole?

<p>It is a type of dipole that exists in polar molecules like water due to the uneven distribution of electrons. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements correctly describes the hydrogen bond in water molecules?

<p>It is a weak attractive force between the positive hydrogen portion of one water molecule and the negative oxygen portion of another water molecule. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements correctly describes crystalline solid dental materials?

<p>Their atoms are regularly arranged in a space lattice. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of crystal structure is characterized by a body-centered cubic (BCC) arrangement of atoms?

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

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