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A metal crystallizes in two phases, one as fcc and another as bcc with unit cell edge lengths of 3.5 A° and 3.0 A°, respectively. The ratio of density of fcc and bcc phases approximately is
ChemistrySolid StateAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 1.5:1.0
  • B 1.0:1.5
  • C 1.26:1
  • D 1:1.26
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1.26:1

We know that,

Density of the cell is given as, ρ=Z×MWa3×NA

Here, 

Z= Rank of cubic lattice

Mw= Molecular weight of lattice

a3 =edge length3= Volume

NA= Avogadro's number

For fcc, Z=4 and given edge length a=3.5 A°

ρfcc=4×Mw3.5×10-83×NA

For bcc, Z=2 and given edge length a=3 A°

ρbcc=2×Mw3×10-83×NA

ρfccρbcc=4×333.53×2=1.26

Hence, the ratio of density of fcc and bcc phases approximately is 1.26:1.

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