(a) An element has atomic mass 93gmol−1 and density 11.5gcm−3 If the edge length of its unit cell is 300 pm, identify the type of unit cell.
(b) Write any two differences between amorphous solids and crystalline solids.
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(a) Calculate the number of unit cells in 8.1g of aluminium if it crystallizes in a f.c.c. structure. (Atomic mass of Al=27gmol−1 )
(b) Give reasons:
(i) In stoichiometric defects, NaCl exhibits Schottky defect and not Frenkel defect.
(ii) Silicon on doping with phosphorus forms n-type semiconductor.
(iii) Ferrimagnetic substances show better magnetism than antiferromagnetic substances.