Question
Chemistry Question on The solid state
A metal has bcc structure and the edge length of its unit cell is 3.04?. The volume of the unit cell in cm3 will be
A
1.6×1021cm3
B
2.81×10−23cm3
C
6.02×10−23cm3
D
6.6×10−24cm3
Answer
2.81×10−23cm3
Explanation
Solution
Volume of unit cell (V) =a3
∴=(3.04×10−8cm)3
=2.81×10−23cm3