Question
Chemistry Question on Unit Cells
Which of the following is correct?
Crystal system - Cubic Axial Distance - a=b=c Axial angles −α=β=γ Examples -Cu,KCl
Crystal system - Monoclinic Axial Distance - α=b=c Axial angles - α=β=γ =90∘ Examples - pbCrO2,pbCrO4
Crystal system - Rhombohedral Axial Distance −a=b=c Axial angles - α=β=γ=90∘ Examples - CaCO3, Hgs
Crystal system - Triclinic Axial Distance - a=b=c Axial angles −α=β=γ=90∘ Examples - K2Cr2O7CuSO45H2O
Crystal system - Rhombohedral Axial Distance −a=b=c Axial angles - α=β=γ=90∘ Examples - CaCO3, Hgs
Solution
[a] For cubic a=b=c and a=β=γ=90∘ So, it is wrong. [b] For monoclinic a=b=c and α=γ=90∘ and β=90∘ ∴ is wrong. [c] For triclinic a=b=c and α=β=γ=90∘ ∴ It iswrong. [d] For rhombohedral crystal system a=b=c and α=β=γ=90∘.